icatz
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2015
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Post by icatz on Oct 7, 2015 6:35:07 GMT -5
Nice "catch", I could just look at and enjoy that for a long time. I did. For 20 years. But the limestone was starting to crumble a bit in the dry heat even though it was inside, and it was time to go get purtied up and let the world see him. I miss him. The geologist also gave me several small cut fish, which I do enjoy. Gave one to my mom. I normally catch my own fossils, will post some shortly.
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icatz
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2015
Posts: 453
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Post by icatz on Oct 3, 2015 8:49:02 GMT -5
Found this in a desert area right in the middle of Phoenix. I took it to some geologists and they said it was coral, and it was impossible that I found it as there is no limestone formation in Maricopa County. Someone suggested that a person threw it there out of a car window. Right. I found it, it's cool and it's mine. For some reason, this board won't let me add photos. This one is 98KB. So here's a link: Coral fossil
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icatz
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2015
Posts: 453
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Post by icatz on Oct 3, 2015 8:28:14 GMT -5
Hi, new person here. Thought I'd share some fossils and mineral specimens, most found here in mineral-rich Arizona. I also make jewelry and do metalsmithing. Here's the one I didn't catch. Large fossil of Phareodus encaustus. It was given to me by the person who found it, a geologist from AZ who does work in Montana and Wyoming. This particular specimen is from the Eocene Green River Formation in SE Wyoming. He gave it to me because it’s in 4 pieces. I had it for 20 years, then decided it needed a better home. I donated it to the Mesa Natural History Museum last year. The Ph.D. there was all over himself to get it. These are not very common, especially at this size. His shop put it back together. I haven't been down to see the finished project yet. The length of the actual fossil creature is 22” long and nearly 8” high at the tallest point, although obviously he was longer and wider as the tail and stomach areas are not complete. There are some pretty big teeth in there, too, as you can see from the close-up of the head. Phareodus encaustus
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