New Members Jlb Posted October 8, 2017 New Members Share Posted October 8, 2017 This was found in North Dakota. ALL sides are covered in this pattern. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hi, first off, I would like to know where exactly in North Dakota you found this (formation, if possible), as North Dakota can hold multiple formations spawning different ages of fossils, and an exact location can narrow it down much easier. Looking at the item itself, the patterns kind of look like that from hadrosaur skin, but since the patterns are on the entire item rather than one side, it means that it probably isnt skin (Because as far as I know, if it were to be skin, the pattern would only appear on one side) But also, looking closer between the patterns, I don't see much possible tissue material but rather stone, so my guess is that it could be a very elaborate piece of conglomerate. 1 If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 @Troodon @ynot @jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think it is an iron concretion. Most likely hematite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Jlb Posted October 8, 2017 Author New Members Share Posted October 8, 2017 Lake Sakakawea is where it was found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Agree with the others. No Hell Creek Formation exposure in that area where Dino skin would be found. See map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I agree, no skin. It's geologic. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 This is a common pattern for iron. Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I agree...geologic, not hadrosaur skin. Cool piece, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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