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Post by fernwood on Jun 9, 2019 8:13:52 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Jun 9, 2019 8:18:10 GMT -5
The above is about 20% of what I have.
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Post by aDave on Jun 9, 2019 11:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 9, 2019 13:17:59 GMT -5
It amazes me that so many of those fossil corals are found right here in the deserts of SoCal! I have found some here, that, if not the same species, are at the very least, in the same families.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 9, 2019 13:32:53 GMT -5
aDave Yes, I frequent that place often. A great resource. rockpickerforever I have noticed that from some of your postings. Amazing that we are so far apart and find many similar items. The ancient oceans had no boundaries.
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Post by aDave on Jun 9, 2019 13:52:27 GMT -5
It amazes me that so many of those fossil corals are found right here in the deserts of SoCal! I have found some here, that, if not the same species, are at the very least, in the same families. Not so much the small stuff as posted here, I've got a cantaloupe-sized rock that I found where I live that looks very similar to Beth's #3. But, I don't think mine is coral. That type of rock, turitella, sharks teeth, and shells are not uncommon here. Not a big surprise compared to the desert, as the collecting area here is about 20 miles from the coast.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 9, 2019 15:46:35 GMT -5
My #3 is about softball size.
Yes, anywhere near present or former oceans is fair game for finding all sorts of cool stuff.
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fuss
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Post by fuss on Jun 12, 2019 8:14:14 GMT -5
The first group are some nice coral fossils, #5 does look like banded chert with red iron oxide staining filling the dendrite looking channels. The bottom section of your post has some really interesting looking silica/carbonate nodules. Nice finds.
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Post by Gadabout on Dec 29, 2020 10:45:13 GMT -5
Thought this might be the most relevant thread to post this question. I am from northern Wisconsin and usually do my rock hunting along the south shore of Lake Superior. I am currently visiting family in Huntsville, AL, and we took a hike along a local mountain trail the other day. I met a rock hound along the trail who was searching for fossilized coral. I had no idea what he was talking about, but figured I'd keep my eye open for something interesting. I ended up finding this. At first I thought it might be a geode. It has that rough rind on the outside like a geode, but it was already cracked open and it is solid inside and geodes are usually hollow on the inside. Whatever it is, it is a very interesting rock. There's some crystal in the center, and the rest is a very pretty agate type material. I'm taking it home with me and am going to try cutting it and polishing it up a bit. Can anyone help with identification?
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Post by Gadabout on Dec 29, 2020 10:46:40 GMT -5
Also, when pieces are chipped off they can end up like this, very smooth and flat.
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