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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 19, 2013 22:33:31 GMT -5
I received a box today from Juggler Guy (Rob). It was stuffed full of fossil shells and coral. I haven't had a chance to clean them or hit the books for ID yet, but wanted to post a couple tonight. Two types of fossil coral from Partridge Point, Alpena Co., Michigan. THANK YOU ROB. My Bad, These aren't corals after all. They're Bryozoans, more closely related to Brachiopods. Fenestrellina species.  Fenestrella species.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2013 1:54:25 GMT -5
Gorgeous patterns on those corals.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 20, 2013 6:24:45 GMT -5
Nice fossils.Great addition
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 21, 2013 10:24:26 GMT -5
Gotta love death plates. Never know what sort of treasures they'll hold. This little 2-1/2" X 1-1/2" X 1/2" plate is loaded with at least 2 types of Crinoid stem pieces, 2 types of clams and a piece of branching sponge. After more cleaning I may find even more. This is from the Devonian strata of Alpena Co., Michigan.  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 21, 2013 11:02:20 GMT -5
Zaphrentoides. (Horn Coral). Haven't had time to clean these yet. Early Carboniferous. 410 - 355 Million Years ago. 1/4 mile from the Potter Farm shale formation. Alpena Co., Michigan.  |
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 21, 2013 14:40:10 GMT -5
Really like the dino bone and death plates Don........I'm finding alot of death plates out here on the Pacific coast beaches....
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 21, 2013 16:03:00 GMT -5
Hey Mike, drop a pic of one of your death plates in here.
Trying an experiment with some of the shells in shale that were sent from Michigan. Got them in the ultrasonic with a little dish detergent and water. Slow going, but little by little the shale is dissolving. After every 6 rounds in the ultrasonic I rinse them and scrub with a toothbrush. Gonna have a bunch of shells with the top and bottom valves attached.
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 22, 2013 10:11:00 GMT -5
Echinoid spines. (Fossil sea urchin spines). Potter Farm shale formation. Alpena Co., Michigan.  |
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 22, 2013 14:24:29 GMT -5
Ok Don,got a few "death plate" pics here......... This one is from the Newport,OR area..I still have to prep it for a seal.....  This plate is my favorite..a buddy of mine gave it to me,he found it in southern Texas area,while on winter vacation from North Dakota..  This one I like alot too,it was found south of Lincoln City on a beach.....I prepped it,sealed it and drilled a hole on the bottom plate,than found some deer antler,cut it to fit,drilled a hole on the top of it,cut the head off a 8 penny nail and made a steel swivel out of it.works great(I can remove it anytime I choose)..  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 22, 2013 14:59:21 GMT -5
Nice ones Mike. I just found out there's a place 2 hours west of me where I can go to find fossils. Need to plan a couple day trips after it warms up. No rattlers in that area, so I can take Jake with me.
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 23, 2013 14:12:35 GMT -5
Rugose Bryozoan of the branching habit. Potter Farm formation. Alpena Co., Michigan.  |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 24, 2013 5:41:16 GMT -5
Nice bryozoans.Killer fossils Mr. Don
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Apr 24, 2013 6:48:29 GMT -5
Nice dino bone! Those shell fossils are pretty cool! I have found a few shell fossils down here. I usually just throw them back out in the yard though. Maybe I should save them for you!
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Post by jamesp on Apr 24, 2013 7:27:57 GMT -5
They saw blocks of solid fossil from that bedrock you guys live on down there Donnie.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 24, 2013 7:57:26 GMT -5
Don, I was wondering what those little spikes were. Thanks for letting me know.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 24, 2013 9:44:17 GMT -5
A lot of fossils from Alpena area,Rob.I know petosky stone.And Don posted a bunch.cool
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 24, 2013 9:49:02 GMT -5
Ok buddy,are you planning on building more rooms onto your house??? LOL Nice fossils Don!
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 24, 2013 10:18:22 GMT -5
Don't think so Mike. Just trying to talk the wife into more display cabinets.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 24, 2013 14:00:27 GMT -5
I was wondering same thing Fossilman.Happy collector
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 24, 2013 14:17:18 GMT -5
I am looking into a 12' X 12' work shop in the back yard. I'd be able to build display shelves along one wall.
12' X 12' is the max size I can go without having my property taxes go up.
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