The Fossil Forum - Fossils, Paleontology Science In this area, we celebrate our amateur contributions to the paleontological sciences Whether by volunteering their time (lab work, collections maintenance, organized field work), or through the donation of significant specimens to scientific institutions, amateurs have always played an important but unheralded part!
Bone Valley Fossils - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum Since last year I’ve been to a commercial Bone Valley fossil operation in Wauchula for the best fossil hunting in Florida They bring rich dirt from Bone Valley to Wauchula for people to find amazing fossils The experience is unlike no other, it’s a dry dig, which means you do not get wet, you s
Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum ANSWERING FOSSIL ID REQUESTS: Identification Posting For The Uninitiated 2 0 (NEW MEMBERS PLEASE READ) 1 2 3 By paleoflor, November 26, 2013 answering
What air abrasive tools do i need - The Fossil Forum I'm interested in purchasing air abrasive tools for preparing small fossils, such as brachiopods, crinoid ossicles, and bivalves found in shale and sandstone Most of these fossils are already partially prepared, but I would like to give them a finishing touch What specific tools and accessories
Fossilized Bone found in Cornfield what kind is it? - Fossil ID - The . . . Hydroxyapatite is an inorganic compound of calcium, phosphate, and hydroxide which is organized in a crystal latticework that gives bone (and teeth) structural rigidity It preserves well as a fossil under some conditions Collagen is a fiberous protein that serves as connective tissue in bones and muscles It does not preserve well in a fossil
A South Carolina Cretaceous River Trip - Fossil Hunting Trips - The . . . Almost at the very end of the bluff, I found the highlight of the trip - a South Carolina ammonite which was on my fossil bucket list Here’s some pictures of it in situ and of the excavation You can see the outer whorl visible a few inches above the water level It will need a lot of prep work to see what genus or species it is
Could this be a fossil? - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum Ok then how are the shapes in the rock if it's not fossil Concreations do the same thing I'm not putting the designs in the rock from in my head If I pick up a rock and it's shaped like something Example a crynoid and I take a scribe and chip away the loose parts And it looks like a crynoid It's not a fossil Ok can you tell me what it is
April 2025 - Fossil Find of the Month Contest Now, go find your fossil, do your research, and make an entry! Best of success to all, and good hunting! ***** Rules for The Fossil of the Month Contests Find a great Vertebrate Fossil or Invertebrate Plant Fossil! Only fossils found personally by you are allowed NO PURCHASED FOSSILS Post your entry in the Fossil Find of the Month topic
Is this a fossil? - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum Dear members, Around 2005 I collected some specimens of Posidonia becheri in schists in Mértola (Portugal) Along with the fossils of Posidonia becheri, I found what we can see in the attached images: marks with a different pattern, like a cracked appearance The piece is approximately 12 x 10 cm
How can I soften up Dutch Belgian cretaceous matrix ? - Fossil . . . Water can also be used to dissolve the matrix into a paste as well - which is what I normally do if I don't immediately see a fossil in any of the pieces, with me breaking only the remaining, unbreakable chunks by hand Never use vinegar, since the high chalk content of the fossils that make up the matrix mean the whole block will be eaten away