New Members Angela Bowman Posted June 25 New Members Share Posted June 25 I'm new to the Forum but have been collecting fossils for a number of years. Last summer I found this specimen on a beach near the Joggins Fossil Cliffs in Nova Scotia, Canada. It almost looks like the top of a head of wheat, but I really don't have a good idea of what it is. Thoughts? The first image shows the specimen in the hollow and the second shows the matrix rotated 90 degrees--none of the specimen is visible from any other faces of the matrix. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I'm not sure, but these look like may be small articulated bones. You should be aware that collection in that area might be a problem. Others can advise better than I can, so please stand by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 @Kane 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 Angela Bowman Posted June 25 Author New Members Share Posted June 25 Thanks Rockwood. I know collecting at the cliffs themselves is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Sadly, I believe the law states collecting any fossils anywhere in the province without a permit is not allowed. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Angela Bowman Posted June 25 Author New Members Share Posted June 25 Eep! I thought collecting from private land was acceptable. Duly noted and chastised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 No chastising here. Only a friendly heads up about an arguably silly law. 1 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 From your description and what I can see in the picture, this sounds like a plant cone, perhaps Calamostachys , the cone associated with Calamites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted Wednesday at 06:19 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:19 PM I was thinking Asterophyllites at first, but I lean towards Calamostachys now that it has been mentioned. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted Wednesday at 06:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:32 PM I forgot that some of the plant material there is preserved as an almost glossy mineral. As opposed to the charcoal grey that is often seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted Wednesday at 07:16 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:16 PM Cropped and contrasted: 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 Angela Bowman Posted Thursday at 12:49 PM Author New Members Share Posted Thursday at 12:49 PM Thank you! Images of cones from Calamostachys do look very similar to what I have. Thanks for the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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