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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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 15, 2017 · The Delaware Geological Survey, as far as I can find, has no public record of fossils at the beach. They note the Cretaceous at the C&D Canal, the Miocene in a farm field …

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 …

Feb 10, 2013 · If you like plants as well, consider a pothos vine growing among the fossils to set them off. For that matter, if you have plants, consider using the exposed dirt/rock area as a …

Oct 2, 2019 · Here is a workable technique for consolidating fossils. Polyurethane will not give the desired penetration of the fossil. This resin is very difficult to remove. Putting polyurethane on …

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 …