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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 17, 2017 3:29:07 GMT -5
Started this thread to see some cool 💩. Found all of these but 1 in my home town. Group Shot here. Close up of the Left Side,notice the tan and red jasper one. Close up of the Right, the one it the top right has small bone fragments.and very nice colors. This one is very hard and dense it is the one found in Gardner Co. Last is a small one that you can see Flowers In. This photo has the largest easiest to photograph.can you see it in the bottom middle of the piece? Has other flowers of the same pattern. Let's see some more 💩. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 14:44:09 GMT -5
Smell like poo when you cut it?
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Post by fishnpinball on Aug 17, 2017 16:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 17, 2017 16:34:25 GMT -5
Smell like poo when you cut it? I don't know these will not be cut. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 17, 2017 16:36:15 GMT -5
Nice. Great colors and shine. Very hard stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 0:27:52 GMT -5
I have a 25# hunk of "croprolite" from newberry springs in my car. Needs get it out. If/when I do, I'll post a pic here. Then when it's cut, will do again.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 18, 2017 1:20:12 GMT -5
I have a 25# hunk of "croprolite" from newberry springs in my car. Needs get it out. If/when I do, I'll post a pic here. Then when it's cut, will do again. And then send me a slice. I lika da poop. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 9:15:50 GMT -5
I have a 25# hunk of "croprolite" from newberry springs in my car. Needs get it out. If/when I do, I'll post a pic here. Then when it's cut, will do again. And then send me a slice. I lika da poop. You got it. Want a thick one to break into tumbles? |
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Post by fantastic5 on Aug 18, 2017 11:04:06 GMT -5
I found these in Utah last summer. Never having found coprolites before, I would love a yeah or nay from the group.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 11:15:18 GMT -5
Nay
Those are septarian nodules. Btw they each have a fossil inside!
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 18, 2017 11:18:44 GMT -5
How can you tell the difference between a coprolite and a gastrolith? Coprolite can many different sizes and shapes.....Gastrolith are always smooth,like river tumbles...(Most look like eggs...) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 11:19:29 GMT -5
How can you tell the difference between a coprolite and a gastrolith? I can't. And to be transparent, my stones identification came from Diamond Pacific. It's a common form in the area I work. No proof it's actually fossil poo. |
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Post by fantastic5 on Aug 18, 2017 11:58:41 GMT -5
Nay Those are septarian nodules. Btw they each have a fossil inside! Huh...never would have thought that. Thanks for the info!! Now I won't feel so bad. I didn't know that coprolite was protected like dino bones and I had found those in Yellow Cat. Once I was home and realized that I shouldn't have taken them, I've felt very guilty all this time. Good to know I can have a clear conscious now. So if these are septarians, I would like to try cutting them. Both are discoid, with the flat side in view. Do I cut laterally along the 'edge' of straight up and down? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 12:53:20 GMT -5
Nay Those are septarian nodules. Btw they each have a fossil inside! Huh...never would have thought that. Thanks for the info!! Now I won't feel so bad. I didn't know that coprolite was protected like dino bones and I had found those in Yellow Cat. Once I was home and realized that I shouldn't have taken them, I've felt very guilty all this time. Good to know I can have a clear conscious now. So if these are septarians, I would like to try cutting them. Both are discoid, with the flat side in view. Do I cut laterally along the 'edge' of straight up and down? Depends on your use for the cuts. Display the interior? Cut like a bagel. Slabs to cab? Turn 90° and slice out ovals. At least that is best for Michigan lightening stone septarians. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 18, 2017 14:32:52 GMT -5
And then send me a slice. I lika da poop. You got it. Want a thick one to break into tumbles? Maybe 1 slab to cabb an 1 slab to have? |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Aug 18, 2017 14:36:56 GMT -5
I found these in Utah last summer. Never having found coprolites before, I would love a yeah or nay from the group. Not poop. Like scott said,i find them in my creek as well. |
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Post by beefjello on Aug 18, 2017 19:29:29 GMT -5
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Post by spiritstone on Aug 18, 2017 20:20:06 GMT -5
 If you look closely, it has a #2 on it. Lmao! |
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Post by coloradocliff on Aug 18, 2017 20:35:20 GMT -5
How can you tell the difference between a coprolite and a gastrolith? I'd lick a gastrolith.... |
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Post by fishnpinball on Aug 18, 2017 20:44:25 GMT -5
That will make a nice cab. Hopefully it still has the #2 when you are done!
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