fossil slabs...what are they?

cpdad driving up their electric bill Member since February 2006 Posts: 2,989	fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 24, 2009 20:14:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cpdad on Jan 24, 2009 20:14:18 GMT -5 click the pic. .....kev.
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fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 24, 2009 21:28:22 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 24, 2009 21:28:22 GMT -5

Howdy Kev, Nice slabs! I'd say the first one looks like either Oolite or pisolite depending on how big the orbs are. The little orbs sometimes form around minute fossils but it's not necessarily a fossil material. The last two slabs appear to be limestone with crinoid stem sections. Material just like that comes out of the San Saba, Texas area....Mel

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 24, 2009 22:27:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Jan 24, 2009 22:27:27 GMT -5 Nice looking slabs! Fran

texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 25, 2009 8:04:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Jan 25, 2009 8:04:02 GMT -5 Great slabs! I wonder if that bottom one came from Texas? Curt
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fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 25, 2009 10:50:03 GMT -5

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Post by garock on Jan 25, 2009 10:50:03 GMT -5

Cpdad: the last pic, i agree with Sabre, is crinoid stem slabs. I have collected and cut some that came from Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee. The rock there is more of a dark grey to blue. They do make great cabs.

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,556	fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 25, 2009 11:37:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jan 25, 2009 11:37:18 GMT -5 Nice pieces ;D
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	fossil slabs...what are they? Jan 26, 2009 0:53:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 26, 2009 0:53:08 GMT -5 Nice slabs.
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