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Feb 25, 2025 · I am new to this site although I have been a very amateur fossil hunting fan for a little while. I thought I would share a smattering of finds from the foothills above SLC. These …

Jan 11, 2025 · I have 40 year extensive collection of silicified/geodized invertebrate fossils from Monroe County Indiana. In the coming days and weeks I will upload some of my self-collected …

Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils. From fabrications to restorations, this …

Feb 9, 2019 · Parataxonomy is the same system used for trace fossils, such as footprints which are normally not linked to the dinosaur who made them. What is inside a fossilized egg? Is …

Jan 9, 2020 · It was crinoid fossils and shells packed tightly together, on what I believe is altered limestone, I’ve seen something like it on pictures from the eroding ocean cliffs in englands …

Mar 25, 2023 · For fossil hunting I would definitely stick to the southern Potomac and hunt some of the parks that I mentioned. North of DC on the Potomac there are not any public parks open …

Posted September 15, 2024 Fossils can become silicified, i.e. turned into quartz or "achatized" due to a process called permineralization. The sample you are showing us is in my opinion …

Jun 20, 2024 · These fossils are from Southern Indiana, Charlestown, IN, 14-Mile Creek area. The Cones fossils below have a cone shape from the side, the top of the cone is round, the cone …

May 3, 2018 · Can't figure out what that fossil is? Share bright, sharp images in .JPG format, and general location info here for identification!