Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 25, 2013 18:40:21 GMT -5
This fossil came with the other two I just finished up.but I can't place the ID on it at all..I'm thinking from the sponge family maybe? Its pure mineral now,like calcite,I snapped it in two(very fragile),so have to repair it...(Rolling eyes)..  You can see the fracture line on it in this pic...  |
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Post by helens on Jun 25, 2013 19:12:46 GMT -5
It's a prehistoric GIANT leech!!! See the mouth part? (I'm kidding of course, but that's what it looks like:P)
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 25, 2013 19:25:41 GMT -5
Characteristics of horn coral. Montana is cooked. No breakage. Slight color change(to be expected w clearish stuff).
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Post by beefjello on Jun 25, 2013 19:52:26 GMT -5
I'd ID as horn coral as well.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 25, 2013 19:55:40 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 26, 2013 13:12:54 GMT -5
Ok,did some more research after your opinions and did find one fossil that came close to what I have and it is coral.....Thanks guys...Thumbs up
Its been through some changes in its life,going from being alive to dead,than fossilized,than turning to a calcite mineral,the next stage would have been dust if it would have been surfaced laying in the sun...
No grinding or sanding on this guy anymore,just a dental pick and some time...LOL
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bhiatt
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Post by bhiatt on Jun 26, 2013 15:35:33 GMT -5
That thing is cool looking. It does look like a blood sucker.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 16:21:31 GMT -5
It looks like several corals stuck together end to end.
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