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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 3, 2020 14:29:50 GMT -5
I got some pics of my father-in-law's necklace today. It's a bit different than a lot of the other coprolite I've seen...   Hold on a sec... does that have pyrite at about 2:00 o'clock in the right picture? Cool piece. I don't think so. I think it's just the way the kitchen light is reflecting off the shiny surface in that spot. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 3, 2020 15:05:36 GMT -5
My father-in-law has a necklace made from coprolite...I keep forgetting to ask him to show it to me. He tells people to rub it for good luck...then tells them to smell their fingers...and finally tells them what it is! LOL He really gets a kick out of it. He was about rolling on the floor just telling me about that. If you believe the woo-woo crystal sellers online, coprolite isn't for good luck. It's way better than that. They claim it improves your memory. Puts a whole new light on the term, "S#!t for brains." Haha, I've handled a fair amount and can say it hasn't helped my memory unless I'd be utterly senile if I hadn't... I think... I can't remember... |
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Post by stephan on Nov 3, 2020 15:36:09 GMT -5
If you believe the woo-woo crystal sellers online, coprolite isn't for good luck. It's way better than that. They claim it improves your memory. Puts a whole new light on the term, "S#!t for brains." Haha, I've handled a fair amount and can say it hasn't helped my memory unless I'd be utterly senile if I hadn't... I think... I can't remember... Maybe it only works if the dinos ate ginko...  |
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 4, 2020 14:25:13 GMT -5
Here's five consecutive slabettes that came from a coprolite I cut a few years ago. I've been hoarding them, but finally sold them to a gentleman who needed them more than me. From my experience I've had to cut well over 100 turds to get something this nice. Well Billy was the the guy who needed them. Posted a few pics on the metalsmithing. Here is a couple more pics. |
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 4, 2020 14:27:51 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Nov 4, 2020 16:02:24 GMT -5
Billy's got it and flaunts it!
Well appropriated!
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 4, 2020 16:48:30 GMT -5
I just cut this one today out if a box I got from Randy.   |
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 4, 2020 16:58:33 GMT -5
Billy's got it and flaunts it! Well appropriated! I wish flaunting is something I could do. Need to get out you way so I can say hi. |
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 4, 2020 17:34:55 GMT -5
 I posted this cardinal in metalsmithing by mistake.  |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 4, 2020 19:07:35 GMT -5
Billy's got it and flaunts it! Well appropriated! I wish flaunting is something I could do. Need to get out you way so I can say hi. I would appreciate that. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2020 20:49:53 GMT -5
In my opinion this is a spectacular specimen. It has a large gastrolith in it and this particular stone is a petrified wood cobble. This specimen belongs to my pal Denny and we positively identified it as pet wood with a microscope. The area this coprolite was found in is very rich in pet wood that's concurrent with the dinosaur time and tends to be distinctive. What's so interesting is this gastrolith, besides being rounded, is unlike the pet wood we find in the area. We speculate the gastrolith might have been carried by it's host from a distant deposit of different pet wood. Another probable scenario is the origin time frame of the pet wood predated the dinosaur who ingested it. It occurs to me that more time might have passed between the life of the wood and the dino than between the dino and us. Quien sabe?  |
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Post by dreamrocks on Nov 5, 2020 21:53:12 GMT -5
That is a pretty nice specimen it looks almost like a slug just missing those two slimy eyes
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2020 21:57:59 GMT -5
Now you did it. I'll never be tempted to lick this one.
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Post by 1dave on Nov 5, 2020 22:06:37 GMT -5
In my opinion this is a spectacular specimen. It has a large gastrolith in it and this particular stone is a petrified wood cobble. This specimen belongs to my pal Denny and we positively identified it as pet wood with a microscope. The area this coprolite was found in is very rich in pet wood that's concurrent with the dinosaur time and tends to be distinctive. What's so interesting is this gastrolith, besides being rounded, is unlike the pet wood we find in the area. We speculate the gastrolith might have been carried by it's host from a distant deposit of different pet wood. Another probable scenario is the origin time frame of the pet wood predated the dinosaur who ingested it. It occurs to me that more time might have passed between the life of the wood and the dino than between the dino and us. Quien sabe?  |
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Post by dreamrocks on Nov 5, 2020 22:08:03 GMT -5
Now you did it. I'll never be tempted to lick this one. Where’s your sense of adventure just give it a good lick or two You could always add a little salt and pepper |
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Post by dreamrocks on Nov 5, 2020 22:13:50 GMT -5
In my opinion this is a spectacular specimen. It has a large gastrolith in it and this particular stone is a petrified wood cobble. This specimen belongs to my pal Denny and we positively identified it as pet wood with a microscope. The area this coprolite was found in is very rich in pet wood that's concurrent with the dinosaur time and tends to be distinctive. What's so interesting is this gastrolith, besides being rounded, is unlike the pet wood we find in the area. We speculate the gastrolith might have been carried by it's host from a distant deposit of different pet wood. Another probable scenario is the origin time frame of the pet wood predated the dinosaur who ingested it. It occurs to me that more time might have passed between the life of the wood and the dino than between the dino and us. Quien sabe? thank you I just saved that to print off later and add to my library |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2020 22:22:18 GMT -5
In my opinion this is a spectacular specimen. It has a large gastrolith in it and this particular stone is a petrified wood cobble. This specimen belongs to my pal Denny and we positively identified it as pet wood with a microscope. The area this coprolite was found in is very rich in pet wood that's concurrent with the dinosaur time and tends to be distinctive. What's so interesting is this gastrolith, besides being rounded, is unlike the pet wood we find in the area. We speculate the gastrolith might have been carried by it's host from a distant deposit of different pet wood. Another probable scenario is the origin time frame of the pet wood predated the dinosaur who ingested it. It occurs to me that more time might have passed between the life of the wood and the dino than between the dino and us. Quien sabe? I swear this is one of the most fascinating/neatest/coolest things I've ever encountered! What an amazing discovery! All the time that would have passed from the time that tree was alive...to the time the wood petrified...to the time that would have passed for the dinosaur to consume it...to the time that would have passed until you found this...as well as the astronomical odds that you (your friend) would actually find it is off the charts mind-boggling! |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2020 23:02:49 GMT -5
We have also occasionally exposed bits of coral and crustacean shell when we've cut these open. I think these critters were gulping beach gravel and who knows if that gravel was already ancient or concurrent with them? The vastness of the time spans can boggle the imagination because we often don't realize the arrival of these hadrosaurs is somewhat recent compared to the origin of the woody plants. As 1dave graph shows the beginning of trees was around 400 MYA and most of the scientific literature I've managed to find dates my coprolites around 140-150ish MYA. You can see there was ample time for pet wood to be in place for a big varmint to swallow. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2020 23:12:36 GMT -5
We have also occasionally exposed bits of coral and crustacean shell when we've cut these open. I think these critters were gulping beach gravel and who knows if that gravel was already ancient or concurrent with them? The vastness of the time spans can boggle the imagination because we often don't realize the arrival of these hadrosaurs is somewhat recent compared to the origin of the woody plants. You say recent...when referring to something occurring 70 million years ago...that makes me shake my head...as in skaking the marbles around up there! I know in the timeframe of the existence of our universe 70m is "recent"...but just the thought of all that time borders on incomprehensible...when I think of it in terms of time, and not just a number. If that makes any sense... |
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Post by stephan on Nov 5, 2020 23:12:56 GMT -5
In my opinion this is a spectacular specimen. It has a large gastrolith in it and this particular stone is a petrified wood cobble. This specimen belongs to my pal Denny and we positively identified it as pet wood with a microscope. The area this coprolite was found in is very rich in pet wood that's concurrent with the dinosaur time and tends to be distinctive. What's so interesting is this gastrolith, besides being rounded, is unlike the pet wood we find in the area. We speculate the gastrolith might have been carried by it's host from a distant deposit of different pet wood. Another probable scenario is the origin time frame of the pet wood predated the dinosaur who ingested it. It occurs to me that more time might have passed between the life of the wood and the dino than between the dino and us. Quien sabe? Stop that! When reading one of your recent posts on gastroliths, I started thinking, “wouldn’t a petrified wood gastrointestinal be cool?” Now you’ve gone and posted it. It’ll be hard to surpass the cool factor of this specimen. |
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