New Members TNicko73 Posted February 28, 2023 New Members Share Posted February 28, 2023 We had a big storm on the Pacific coast of Baja California Mexico and there are a lot of fossils and native American artifacts that were exposed due to beach erosion , and I was hoping I could have some help ID some of the items. Fossilized: Eggs, crab, shells,bones, wood? This one is the one I can't figure out at all, it very heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 These rocks have some pretty interesting features but I think they are of geologic origin, not fossil. These also don't appear to be sedimentary rocks which they'd have to be for them to have fossils in them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliosaur Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 As @Misha said, it doesn’t seem like any type of fossil but rather an eroded boulder of some sort, possibly jasper or another type of igneous rock which are often found on beaches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members TNicko73 Posted February 28, 2023 Author New Members Share Posted February 28, 2023 So that one that looks like a tooth or a muscle, which is hard like a rock isn't a Fossil , it's does look like something that was alive , and if it is a muscle what would that coating be around it ? I'm honestly only been doing this for a couple weeks and I don't know anyone who is into fossil and rock hunting, so I'm going into this blind .. any suggestions on what material to reach I can start off with, books , YouTube videos, websites , someone I'd be able to talk to when I have questions, or need some guidance ? Here's a couple of things I collected, if they aren't fossils, can I get a suggestion on another site like this one that would be able to help identify them ?? Thank you for having Patience with me.. PXL_20230228_031026743.dng PXL_20230228_031602046.dng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I hate to disappoint, but so far all I'm seeing are various types of rocks, but no fossils. Maybe somebody else's eyes are better than mine, but that's all I'm (not) seeing. By the way, fossilized muscles are such a rarity that any serious paleontologist would probably have a heart attack if he found one. And also, if you really are getting serious about your new hobby, I would suggest that you ask around if there might not be a fossil hunting club in your area where you could really learn something. Maybe there's a Californian here who could make a suggestion? 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Parasaurolophus Posted February 28, 2023 New Members Share Posted February 28, 2023 You can learn a TON just by being here on the forum, so that's step one. Searching through various fossil IDs over the years has given me the knowledge that Youtube was never able to grant. Learn about your area and what you may find in it! Once you know what you're looking for, it becomes a lot easier. Best of luck to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I am also seeing rocks, although some are very pretty! I agree that you can learn a ton on this forum. Search for "Baja California" on the forum (and on Google) to see what sorts of fossils are there, and where to find them. I have learned a great deal through seeing what other members have posted here. 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Those are actually some great looking rocks, but I'm not seeing any distinctive fossils. Most of them also do not look like sedimentary rocks to me, which is the type you would typically find fossils in. A quick look at the map below shows a lot of volcanic rocks in Baja California, Mexico. But there may be specific areas that contain fossil bearing rocks, I just have no idea where that might be. Start out by googling "Geology of..." or "fossils of..." insert your area, town, province, something to learn if fossils are even found in your area or the geology is compatible for finding fossils. Unfortunately, not all areas have fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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