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Coco Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Hi, A little bit of text, isn’t it ? Virginia is a bit big to be able to determine a stratigraphy and give an answer. The size ? The circumstances of the discovery ? A little detail would help to get an idea... For my part I do not see a fossil without more information. Coco ---------------------- 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...
Kane Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Topic moved to Fossil ID ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Any caves nearby? Looks a bit like flowstone. Does the rock fizzle when you put a drop of vinegar on it? 1 2 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 Scotland Traveler Posted August 24 Author New Members Share Posted August 24 Hi Coco, It was in Richmond, Virginia which is not a rural area. I think a squirrel may have gotten it and dropped it in my yard. If it belongs to a neighbor - they may have travelled to another state and found it, so I have no idea what it is and how it got here. It’s very unusual. It is 77 meters long and 31 meters wide. It weighs 55 grams. Thank you for replying. Scotland Traveler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, Scotland Traveler said: Hi Coco, It was in Richmond, Virginia which is not a rural area. I think a squirrel may have gotten it and dropped it in my yard. If it belongs to a neighbor - they may have travelled to another state and found it, so I have no idea what it is and how it got here. It’s very unusual. It is 77 meters long and 31 meters wide. It weighs 55 grams. Thank you for replying. Scotland Traveler. Quote Hm. I'm thinking any rock that is 77 x 31 metres large would not weigh just 55 grams. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 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 Scotland Traveler Posted August 24 Author New Members Share Posted August 24 Sorry Kane, I’m not good with numbers (obviously)! Let’s go with millimeters instead of meters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Scotland Traveler Posted August 24 Author New Members Share Posted August 24 Hi Fossildude, it did not fizzle, but it started turning a grayis brown color where I put the drop at the raw end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Scotland Traveler Posted August 24 Author New Members Share Posted August 24 Fossildude, Virginia does have caves and caverns in the mountain areas, for example Luray Caverns. You are probably right, someone may have visited and brought back a sample they picked up. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 You're in a very good state for fossils. If you can find a geologic bedrock map, that might open a few doors to go hunting! 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automech Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 The James River is on your door step. Ton of potential marine fossils in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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