CanadaFossil Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I have just begun fossil collecting and have acquired a few pieces that are unknow to me. Please help me identify this first puzzling one. Thank you Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 crinoid stem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSimpson176 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Lots of crinoid stems! Let’s see your other pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ58 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Hi Paul.Welcome to TFF that is a very nice crinoids fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. Crinoids. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Lots and lots and lots of crinoid segments. Nice catch! The round things are the same segments in cross-section and/or individual discs from the segments. I wish my first finds had been that nice! Welcome to the forum. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Yep that is very cool! Can you add a scale/ruler or tell us what size the specimen is.... I can see the crinoid cross sections but some of the longer sections seem to taper alot and was wondering if there could be some tentaculites in there as well. Could just be the photo angle and or my phone... Regards, Chris Edit: So I'm looking at the photo on my desktop now and my brain is working overtime and Im still not sure if all of that is crinoidal or could there be Tentaculites in there...Here's the pic I have of a couple samples I'm hoping you see a similarity....I just cant tell if their are conical shapes or are they all columns? I am really curious what the sizes are...these guys I have dont seem to be more than 1-2cm long with less than 20 ribs. Let me know what you all think..Wont probably be the last time I'm seeing things that arent there.... Regards, Chris Edited June 6, 2019 by Plantguy adding photos and additional comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFossil Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/5/2019 at 5:27 PM, Plantguy said: Yep that is very cool! Can you add a scale/ruler or tell us what size the specimen is.... I can see the crinoid cross sections but some of the longer sections seem to taper alot and was wondering if there could be some tentaculites in there as well. Could just be the photo angle and or my phone... Regards, Chris Edit: So I'm looking at the photo on my desktop now and my brain is working overtime and Im still not sure if all of that is crinoidal or could there be Tentaculites in there...Here's the pic I have of a couple samples I'm hoping you see a similarity....I just cant tell if their are conical shapes or are they all columns? I am really curious what the sizes are...these guys I have dont seem to be more than 1-2cm long with less than 20 ribs. Let me know what you all think..Wont probably be the last time I'm seeing things that arent there.... Regards, Chris Sorry for the delay in responding, as i have been quite ill. Good info. Here are some fresh photos in different light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kane Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I agree with the general consensus of crinoid stems. Further information will require supplying a more specific location of where it was found. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks for the additional good photos with scale...that is a great slab! Agree with the others they are crinoids. Hope you get well and can get back out there soon! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFossil Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Kane said: I agree with the general consensus of crinoid stems. Further information will require supplying a more specific location of where it was found. Unfortunately it came from an estate sale with no notes or indications what or where. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFossil Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, Plantguy said: Thanks for the additional good photos with scale...that is a great slab! Agree with the others they are crinoids. Hope you get well and can get back out there soon! Regards, Chris Thank you Chris. I am a fossil newbie and I appreciate the help. Do you have a guess what this would be worth. It will never be sold while I am alive, but I am curious to educate myself on fossil values. Is there a fossil valuation resource that you are aware of? I got this crinoid piece, the large coral, the small coral that looks like a tooth, three pieces of petrified wood, and a gorgeous piece of “Whitby Jet” black jewelry grade limb section, and petrified wood that has opalized (no flash) into a white opal, and still able to see narrow growth rings. I paid just $30 US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFossil Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thank you to all that reponded so quickly and accurately with my request for help. It is much appreciated, as I am a 60 year old new fossil collector (did some in my youth and kept them all these years). I look forward to navigating the learning curve with the help of you good people. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 10:49 PM, CanadaFossil said: Thank you Chris. I am a fossil newbie and I appreciate the help. Do you have a guess what this would be worth. It will never be sold while I am alive, but I am curious to educate myself on fossil values. Is there a fossil valuation resource that you are aware of? I got this crinoid piece, the large coral, the small coral that looks like a tooth, three pieces of petrified wood, and a gorgeous piece of “Whitby Jet” black jewelry grade limb section, and petrified wood that has opalized (no flash) into a white opal, and still able to see narrow growth rings. I paid just $30 US Welcome to the addiction! I cant comment specifically on the worth due to fossil forum policy guidelines here but sounds like you have a nice collection and did well. If you bought it online you usually can do a simple historical search of completed/sold listings on the site by fossil type that will give you a range of what folks are paying for things. Continued collecting success! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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