stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites

jamesp
Cave Dweller

Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,600

stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Nov 2, 2015 19:59:33 GMT -5 snowmom likes this

Quote

Post by jamesp on Nov 2, 2015 19:59:33 GMT -5

Nov 2, 2015 13:42:22 GMT -5 snowmom said:

michiganbasinfossils.org/search?chron_id=27&page=1 ran across this page showing some fossils collected in Michigan (most on Lk mi side)
There are certainly enough here to share! Each place on the map (maybe except Florida

) has something to offer.

Florida still has Neanders.

snowmom
still telling self it's just a hobby

Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Member since April 2014
Posts: 4,480

stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Nov 11, 2015 5:00:38 GMT -5 timloco likes this

Quote

Post by snowmom on Nov 11, 2015 5:00:38 GMT -5

tried to post once and it seems to have evaporated so trying again. (maybe I need more coffee?) I was bothered by this fossil and not content with the ID, I ended up soaking it to remove all but the silica skeleton and instead of partial tubes shown in previous photos, it revealed very weak but completely formed tubes and tabs. OK, tabulate coral then. I tried to find it among favosites and failed, continued the search in dark quiet and sparse crannies where people study and name kinds of corals (not that many out there with any detail). Hours of searching later helped me find information about Alveolites. I was able to locate a couple of kinds of mound forming Alveiolites, and am now satisfied that it belongs among middle devonian era Alveolites, an early kind of weakly formed coral. Thanks for your insights and encouragement everybody. Deeply appreciated.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Nov 12, 2015 23:14:03 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 23:14:03 GMT -5 What did you soak it in to leave behind the silicates?
	Last Edit: Nov 12, 2015 23:14:31 GMT -5 by Deleted

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Nov 12, 2015 23:16:05 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 23:16:05 GMT -5 Googling alveolites does indeed show material very similar to yours. Albeit yours is better looking.

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Nov 14, 2015 6:55:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Nov 14, 2015 6:55:09 GMT -5 soaked it in vinegar just to remove the limestone scale that was on it. yeah, one of the better i have found in the land of poor silicate formation.

tandl has started giving rock gifts Take Me to the River Member since March 2009 Posts: 3,078	stromatoporid NO new 11/11/2015 now Alveolites Dec 18, 2015 10:34:42 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tandl on Dec 18, 2015 10:34:42 GMT -5 not all rocks transported by glaciers are affected some just take a ride
	Last Edit: Dec 18, 2015 10:37:26 GMT -5 by tandl

rocknrob: There was a shop in Portland, don't know if it's still there called Kenny and Zukes who made the absolute best pastrami sandwiches I have ever had. The problem is every restaurant thinks their sandwich is worth $20 now and seldom makes the grade. Nov 12, 2024 9:53:31 GMT -5

rocknrob: So, to end my thread on sandwiches. If you find your sandwich worthy of that price by all means keep going to that restaurant (chewie)