New Members Domino989 Posted December 14, 2008 New Members Share Posted December 14, 2008 I've been working on this one for a bit and just can't figure it out. It was found in a dry creek bed near Bastrop, Texas (which is East of Austin). Using this map, http://geology.about.com/library/bl/maps/n...temap_TX800.htm , we've identified the area as Paleocene. The piece weighs 29g, with dimensions: 52mm x 34mm x 18mm. Many Mosasaur fossils have been found in this area, which is originally what I thought this might be. However, after much research I couldn't come up with anything conclusive. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I've been working on this one for a bit and just can't figure it out. It was found in a dry creek bed near Bastrop, Texas (which is East of Austin). Using this map, http://geology.about.com/library/bl/maps/n...temap_TX800.htm , we've identified the area as Paleocene. The piece weighs 29g, with dimensions: 52mm x 34mm x 18mm. Many Mosasaur fossils have been found in this area, which is originally what I thought this might be. However, after much research I couldn't come up with anything conclusive. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. Sorry, Domino . . . Some scraps of bone (if this is indeed bone) are never identified. On the bright side, you've learned something about Texas geology and other things (no doubt) from your research effort. Good hunting! 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I agree with Harry Pristis on this one...if the specimen is indeed a fossil (and I suspect it isn't) then it looks like an unidentifiable fragment. -Joe 1 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I would have to agree with the others, the pics don't show any bone structure that I can see in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 well after looking at the pictures i can tell its not bone, looks like a rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I think the consensus is correct...it is a rock. More accurately, it appears to be a piece of Eocene sandstone, which is very common in the area you mentioned. I have also seen some very unusual shapes in this sandstone, some of which resemble bone...but are not. Don't despair Domino, I've carried some of those pieces all day long when I first started looking for fossils. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 nice rock. 1 www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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