New Members DeanK Posted January 15 New Members Share Posted January 15 My name is Dean Kreplin I would like to have some of my Western fossils ID Here is a picture and a video of a fossil I found on a private ranch with permission about 20 miles from Douglas Wyoming. I believe it’s a dinosaur bone but would like some expert opinion found in 2016 IMG_4188.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Moved to FOSSIL ID. Welcome to the Forum. I don't believe this is a fossil. Looks like some sort of metamorphic rock, to me. Not seeing any bone texture or morphology. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 Here is a picture and a video of what I found on a private ranch in 2016 with permission about 20 miles from Douglas Wyoming I know it’s hard sometimes to look at a picture and try to identify it’s gembone broken end of something please help IMG_4188.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Welcome! Looks to be a rock to me. Perhaps pictures of different angles may help others though along with some sort of scale of measure. Edited January 15 by FB003 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 Thanks Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Topics Merged. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Welcome Dean to TFF from another Upstate New Yorker. I have collected fossils out west including a number of bones. As others have said, bone fossils display a recognizable structure which makes them easy to identify as fossil bone. Yours, unfortunately does not. FYI- fossil bones can be identified as likely reptiles or mammals depending on the geologic age/formation of the bedrock in which they were found, but beyond that are nearly impossible to identify down to the genus or species unless they bear distinct diagnostic features- such as teeth. Good luck and best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 More pictures of this fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 There is no fossil. Coco 2 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 If not a fossil then what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Rock, it is a geological thing. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I think it is a metamorphic rock. A sedimentary rock that has been subjected to heat and pressure and has undergone mineralogical and structural changes. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 It’s agate not metamorphic thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 13 minutes ago, DeanK said: It’s agate not metamorphic thanks anyway And agate mainly forms in or on preexisting metamorphic or volcanic rocks, or occasionally in sedimentary ones. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 Pictures wet just trying to help you see the structure better the rancher where I found this was telling me that some university paleontologist students dug a dinosaur fossil not far from where I found this I was looking in an arroyo recently flooded I admit I am amateur but well schooled in life and doing my own research at 74 and a disabled Veteran I don’t think I’m doing to bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, DeanK said: It’s agate not metamorphic thanks anyway If you already believe you know what it is, why bother asking? At least you seem to be agreeing now that it's not a fossil. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 TOPICS MERGED, ... AGAIN. ONE TOPIC IS PLENTY FOR THIS ROCK. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) It's great that you are getting out there, doing research, and learning new things. Keep researching and learning what to look for. I was completely new to this almost two years ago and have learned a ton from this forum. Also, thank you for your service! Edited January 15 by Fin Lover 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members DeanK Posted January 15 Author New Members Share Posted January 15 I agree with you Fin lover and how you learn and enjoy finding nice fossils. Thanks for noting my military service 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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