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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 26, 2024 11:44:49 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 27, 2024 22:06:32 GMT -5
Randy, it's amazing how similar that last one is to the looks of Burro Creek Pastelite!
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 27, 2024 23:40:25 GMT -5
Randy, it's amazing how similar that last one is to the looks of Burro Creek Pastelite! Yes indeed, I noticed that in this one and a few others in the past. It even has that opal feel to it like pastelite. The photo was taken fresh off the saw while wet and I bet it will polish well with minimum undercutting.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 28, 2024 21:18:03 GMT -5
Randy, it's amazing how similar that last one is to the looks of Burro Creek Pastelite! Yes indeed, I noticed that in this one and a few others in the past. It even has that opal feel to it like pastelite. The photo was taken fresh off the saw while wet and I bet it will polish well with minimum undercutting. You are correct about the lack of undercutting. I've cabbed several pieces from poop like that one. It had some of the best consistency of all the poop I've worked.
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Post by RWA3006 on Jan 30, 2024 9:01:32 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 31, 2024 10:18:58 GMT -5
I'm not purposely trying to see "other" rocks in the poop...but if I only saw the bottom third of that last pic, I would've sworn it was Cheetah Agate!
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:13:18 GMT -5
I'm not purposely trying to see "other" rocks in the poop...but if I only saw the bottom third of that last pic, I would've sworn it was Cheetah Agate! With the large variety in all these specimens I've also noticed a few that mimic other rocks.
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:16:02 GMT -5
Here's a dandy specimen where we can interpret interesting features. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1706886949/rtklxmarve2wicycvegs.jpg)
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:19:20 GMT -5
Look at how the texture on this side is smashed down a bit. I think this is the side that hit the ground when the critter pooped. It must not have been too soggy because it retains a fair amount of texture. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1706887154/ghhwoykg79pmdvr6hlpn.jpg)
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:22:25 GMT -5
Now look at the opposite side which I interpret as the part that landed sunny side up. It has more texture that's not smashed down like the opposite side. This is classic turd texture from southern Utah coprolites. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1706887338/wk2layd3zlm9v2ynzltl.jpg)
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:25:51 GMT -5
Now we get to see the beautifully agatized interior that preserves the contents of what was eaten. I'd like to get insights of a Paleo botanist on this one. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1706887544/yl1fql6flk7iybqsye26.jpg)
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 10:26:21 GMT -5
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Post by dillonf on Feb 2, 2024 19:04:33 GMT -5
That is a fascinating specimen!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 2, 2024 19:30:37 GMT -5
Very interesting. I think he was eating flowers. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2024 19:48:51 GMT -5
Very interesting. I think he was eating flowers. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Sometimes I think I need to study paleo botany so I can take our knowledge of these things to the next level. I'm sure there are many things yet to be discovered if somebody with the right skill set were to examine these strange fossils.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 2, 2024 22:38:00 GMT -5
The flowers look like poop plumes. What a great specimen!
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 6, 2024 7:47:32 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Feb 6, 2024 15:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 6, 2024 20:01:28 GMT -5
You're killing me RickBReminds me of an old friend I used to work with who was crazy about head cheese.
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 9, 2024 1:07:06 GMT -5
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