Fossils

Post by **Dzombo** » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:37 am

The topic of conversation is the fossils......

Post by **Dzombo** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:55 am

Lycopod stem (giant clubmoss) - both sides of a nodule
Carboniferous (350 mya)
Crock Hay Mine

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Post by **Richprins** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am

You must say how many mm long these rocks are?

Post by **Lisbeth** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:06 am

Yes, please!

Post by **Dzombo** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:08 am

Richprins wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am You must say how many mm long these rocks are?

ok - it's about 8cm

Post by **Richprins** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:12 am

Post by **Dzombo** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:45 am

Another Lepidodendron - 5cm
Carboniferous
Crock Hay Mine

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Post by **Dzombo** » Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:51 am

Back to the fish.
Lycoptera davidi (approx 8cm)
China - Lower Cretaceous (145 - 100 mya)

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A bit more cleaning would probably reveal some more of the body.
But have never done my own prep work and don't want to damage it. So will leave as is for the moment.

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:52 am

The fish ones are always interesting $\O$

Post by **Dzombo** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:12 am

OK, Liz, here is another one.....

Diplomystus (20cm)
Green River Formation, SW Wyoming
Eocene (50 mya +-)

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