Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 21, 2009 14:20:33 GMT -5
Here are some fossils my buddy in Montana has found and is working on....... The first one here is very rare ammonite! Plus is only suppose to be found in the formations of Canada! He found this in Central Montana in the "Bearpaw" Formation......  Here is another ammonite he found,its huge,its heavy...Just like the ones I have but much bigger.......... Found in Central Montana.......  A full baculite,its been cleaned up a bit,about ready for polish........ Also found in Central Montana...  He has many years of prepare work,it keeps him busy.....   |
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Saskrock
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Saskrock on Jan 21, 2009 16:23:57 GMT -5
Holy cow!!! Now thats a fossil collection.
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Jan 21, 2009 17:37:04 GMT -5
Awesome awesome fossil collection!
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 21, 2009 18:45:51 GMT -5
Those are totally cool! I have yet to find a complete ammonite but I'm still looking *S*....Mel
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Post by frane on Jan 21, 2009 20:16:07 GMT -5
You (and your friend) sure do have beautiful collections! Now, what is a baculite? I have gone blank on that one.
Fran
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 22, 2009 9:59:33 GMT -5
You (and your friend) sure do have beautiful collections! Now, what is a baculite? I have gone blank on that one. Fran To break it down in our language,its a prehistoric fish,that looks like a straight snail..........They are found in the same zone as the ammonites and scaphites............. Usually in pieces of 3,4 or 6 inch sizes,hardly whole-I have three whole ones............(Out of a 1000 finds)... |
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pebblepup
has rocks in the head
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Post by pebblepup on Jan 22, 2009 15:45:44 GMT -5
Seeing these ammonites makes me want to go looking for them. I have some GPS way points for locations where they can be found in Idaho but have not had a chance to check them out yet. Have you collected them in Idaho?
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 22, 2009 22:39:12 GMT -5
Nothing in Idaho yet,but have an uncle in Blackfoot,ID-he is going to point me out to some good fossil hunting down there.
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