DE&i Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Ive always picked up remnants of bones on field trips no matter what condition they may be in (referring to my last ICE AGE gravel quarry trip) for my son to practice his prepping skills. And this find appeared to be no different….that was until late last night and after a good clean up. Elliot and I could see we may have here something actually intact. We can see no signs of actual breakage as once thought just slight wear around the edges. Also we can see where tendon attachments continue all around the sides of the bone. So are deductions so far…it is a Wooly Mammoth foot bone but which one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/outfossiling
Harry Pristis Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I think it's a mammoth lunar, Darren. See if you agree: 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest
DE&i Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 I think it's a mammoth lunar, Darren. See if you agree: mammoth_lunar.JPG Hi Harry, Thank you very much and I agree indeed. Thank you for the picture reference I just could not find any photos anywhere. Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/outfossiling
ckmerlin Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Nice find Darren regards Chris "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all'
Auspex Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Well now, how does young Master Elliott feel about that?! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease!
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