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Post by txrockhunter on Feb 26, 2016 12:36:04 GMT -5
A co-worker brought this to really cool Death Plate to me yesterday. Most people think my fascination with rocks is weird, but being the only rock-nerd in their lives pays dividends! It was found in Smithville, TX, (about 40 miles east of Austin). I am pretty sure this is Chert, based on knife test and the location it was found. It's about 15 inches long and weighs about 7 pounds. This should be in Sabre52 's wheelhouse. Anyway, thanks for looking!!! Jeremy Top  Top Close-up  Side View  Bottom  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 26, 2016 13:12:42 GMT -5
That one is off the chart.
Bet you will make Texas home forever.
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indiana
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Post by indiana on Feb 26, 2016 13:19:44 GMT -5
That's an amazing piece! Thanks for posting it.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 26, 2016 13:43:12 GMT -5
That is, without a doubt, the coolest death plate I have seen from anywhere! Looks like it has a whole smorgasbord of critters in there. Snails, corals, sponges (swamp monsters!)...
Great find by your co-worker, and even better that you are the only "rock nerd" he knows. Nice gift!
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 26, 2016 13:52:23 GMT -5
Very cool.I have a similar but smaller one in my garden that came from the Rio gravels. Mine is just mainly Turritella like snails though and doesn't have a lot of the coral. Yours is much more interesting. It is chert and very hard stuff.....Mel
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 26, 2016 15:12:47 GMT -5
Got to love a great "Death Plate"......That one is totally killer cool!!!
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2016 15:32:17 GMT -5
hope i end up in one in a couple million years....they will say look at that billy in the chert. Thats a nice specimen
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Mar 4, 2016 11:53:50 GMT -5
Oh that is a nice one, very very nice
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