jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 16, 2015 7:30:31 GMT -5
These two chips have time stamps on them, they are high speed percussion chips from native man. About no other way that the forces of nature could have made such thin chips(in this territory). They were likely white to light gray before they were stained. Found in very white sand, perhaps with ancient salt. Common salt turns coral black(aka Tampa Bay Coral) Effect on botryoidal formations. Probably more porous and absorptive than the glassy coral. Color exactly like ocean finds around Tampa Bay. But these found well inland in sand pocket.
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Post by adam on Jul 16, 2015 7:51:57 GMT -5
Great coral pieces.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 16, 2015 9:53:12 GMT -5
Such dark colors-cool as hell James!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 17, 2015 5:21:43 GMT -5
Mullet and sturgeon come way up the Suwannee River, turn north and are 50 miles up the Withlacoochee where these were found. Guessing the mullet are into salt for sure. Rarely see mullet 50 miles up the Suwannee River from that juncture, but do find plenty of black coral. Never looked into the salt content of the rivers. All the terrain is fossilized ocean, must be some salt somewhere.
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Post by snowmom on Jul 18, 2015 6:07:54 GMT -5
cool to know, salt turning coral black. The end product is beautiful! Interesting about 'time stamps' too, I always learn from your posts!
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