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Re: Fossils

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:37 am
by Dzombo
The topic of conversation is the fossils...... :evil:

Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:55 am
by Dzombo
Lycopod stem (giant clubmoss) - both sides of a nodule
Carboniferous (350 mya)
Crock Hay Mine

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Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am
by Richprins
You must say how many mm long these rocks are? -O-

Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:06 am
by Lisbeth
Yes, please!

Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:08 am
by Dzombo
Richprins wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am You must say how many mm long these rocks are?
ok - it's about 8cm

Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:12 am
by Richprins
..0.. O0

Re: Fossils

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:45 am
by Dzombo
Another Lepidodendron - 5cm
Carboniferous
Crock Hay Mine
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Re: Fossils

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:51 am
by Dzombo
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.

Re: Fossils

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:52 am
by Lisbeth
The fish ones are always interesting \O

Re: Fossils

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:12 am
by Dzombo
OK, Liz, here is another one.....

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

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