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Post by taylor on Jan 18, 2021 0:36:57 GMT -5
Larger detail, I hope
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Post by taylor on Jan 18, 2021 0:29:44 GMT -5
Wow, that's pretty! Too bad you don't know the source because that would help identify it plus you could go try to find more. Like some stones and many Utah coprolites it's mysterious the exterior does not hint at the beauty inside. I can only compare it with the Utah coprolites I'm familiar with, so bear in mind I'm no comprehensive expert on the subject. I'll compare it to the material I've handled ... The piece hints at coprolite because of the crust and the agate interior. I note the stone seems quite homogenous inside and the outside appears to have uniform striations. This indicates it is not Utah coprolite because one of the things that sets it apart is a chaotic structure instead of uniformity. When you think about the jumbled stomach contents of a critter it seems to not favor uniformity on the inside or the outside. Of course there are exceptions, but in handling many tons of the material I've never found one like your beautiful specimen. If I ever find a coprolite with the consistency of your stone it would become one of my most prized pieces in my collection because it would be so unique. Perhaps Sabre52 could help identify it. Thank you! It is such a striking color. Would love to have the opportunity to find another in the wild! I agree it certainly isn't from a Hadrosaur. The similarity that I noticed are the light colored lines going from the top into the center like many of yours. Perhaps the pictures are too small to enlarge. Those cream colored lines are solid agate, not fractures. And the flat bottom. It does have some small bits that aren't the salmon color. They are round and dark in color. I will add another picture or two. Considering how many tons of coprolite you have handled, studied, and examined I think you do indeed have expertise! Thanks for checking this unknown out and sharing your knowledge!
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Post by taylor on Jan 16, 2021 12:11:42 GMT -5
Coprolite? I have read and reread RWA3006 's excellent thread and think this could be coprolite. My DH got this from an estate, so no way of knowing where it came from. What do you think? I suggested face cut and polish end for a display specimen, but he wanted slabs. Thanks!
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Post by taylor on Jan 14, 2021 1:03:51 GMT -5
Welcome from southern Arizona!
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Post by taylor on Jan 14, 2021 0:08:27 GMT -5
Our stones:
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Post by taylor on Jan 14, 2021 0:07:46 GMT -5
We're in...stones arrived today. Uh oh... that good huh? Well...I wasn't expecting limestone
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Post by taylor on Jan 12, 2021 11:49:21 GMT -5
At least you got your $ back!
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Post by taylor on Jan 12, 2021 11:46:47 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by taylor on Jan 11, 2021 18:27:18 GMT -5
We're in...stones arrived today.
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Post by taylor on Jan 9, 2021 0:04:47 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by taylor on Jan 9, 2021 0:04:09 GMT -5
Congratulations!! Wonderful cab!
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Post by taylor on Jan 7, 2021 22:20:51 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by taylor on Jan 7, 2021 21:54:14 GMT -5
Welcome! Will it run without the barrel for more than a minute?
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Post by taylor on Jan 7, 2021 21:51:48 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by taylor on Jan 4, 2021 22:30:42 GMT -5
The annual February Tucson AZ group of shows is another but the big shows (AGTA, GJX and others have been cancelled this year due to Covid. I'm sure many smaller dealers will be there but you'll need to do some searching to find details. Warning: lodging in Tucson during the shows can be expensive and often requires booking a year in advance. Unless you have an RV the same applies somewhat to accommodations near Quartzsite (Blythe CA among others). Happy hunting! Postponed...until April. Many of the shows' websites are giving April 2021 dates.
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Post by taylor on Jan 2, 2021 0:15:18 GMT -5
Bump...hopefully someone more experienced than me will have answers.
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Post by taylor on Jan 2, 2021 0:11:49 GMT -5
Hip hip hooray for family fun days!!!
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Post by taylor on Jan 2, 2021 0:01:05 GMT -5
Welcome from southern Arizona!
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Post by taylor on Jan 1, 2021 23:57:03 GMT -5
All are beautiful!!!
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Post by taylor on Dec 30, 2020 23:52:13 GMT -5
Welcome from southern Arizona!
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