Leaf Fossils |
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Sep 22 2012, 07:50 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Awesome finds and great pictures Chris! It almost looks like a limb end in the bottom middle picture near the leaf.
The dendritic tips look really cool against the leaf. Good job! SCORE! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Aug 10 2014, 01:29 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Some very neat fossils at this spot for sure as the pics already show on page 1. Recently I got to visit this spot with Swizz and I actually found a few neat samples myself. We'll definitely have to visit there again.
Here are a few pics of some I brought home, many different types of plant leaf and stem material. I have no idea on the id's of each plant other than what looks to be a large maple leaf. Each picture hopefully shows the texture each fossil has of the original stem/veining for each plant type too. Thanks for the fossil stop off Swizz, fun stuff! -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Aug 11 2014, 06:53 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Dan, those look great! In the second pic... I've seen this up there before.... that stalk on the lower portion of the rock, I think it's either Asparagus or Bamboo. The fossilization on the bottom image still looks like Dendrite to me.
It was totally my pleasure to pick that locale with you! I'm so glad we stopped there on our way. I can spend a whole afternoon there getting lost in those layers, so fascinating. Not many people can appreciate a good lil fossil hunting session but a bunch of us here sure can! I'm uploading a couple pics of my finds shortly.... -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Aug 11 2014, 07:06 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
These are my keepers from that short dig.
Unknown Fossil Fossil Unknown 1 2k by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr This is kinda rare for that area, I've only seen one other... either a small fern or pine needles fossilized. Fossil Flora Unknown by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Aug 11 2014, 08:42 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Beautiful finds!
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Aug 18 2014, 07:06 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Very cool finds guys! You will have to spend more time at that spot next time, think of all those goodies just waiting to be found.
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Apr 7 2015, 07:54 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Here are a couple more keepers from the same formation. Was back there having big fun with MikeS and Dave a couple days ago.
Leaf Fossil 1 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr Leaf Fossil 2 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 7 2015, 08:21 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Awesome! Wish y'all were closer :(
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Apr 7 2015, 08:30 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
It is on the way to the claims Crusty so if you ever want to check it out when you're up this way just let me know! We spent less than an hour there and just footsteps away from the vehicle.
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Apr 7 2015, 09:31 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
It is on the way to the claims Crusty so if you ever want to check it out when you're up this way just let me know! We spent less than an hour there and just footsteps away from the vehicle. Will definitely take you up on that! Would love to check it out! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Apr 9 2015, 12:10 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
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Apr 9 2015, 11:29 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 108 Joined: 7-January 15 Member No.: 119,733 |
awesome
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Apr 9 2015, 11:43 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Josh, Colin,
You guys are also welcome up here any time. I can put you on a little Gold and a lot of fossils in the same area. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jun 23 2015, 04:34 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 19-October 14 From: Denver Member No.: 118,315 |
Hello all.
Just wanted to show a few pics of the fossils found with Swizz. And one I found previous. A leaf fossil A fossil specimen of ancient Horsetail plant ( reed like plant that still grows there today) the two brown splotches above the plant, are cross sections(slices) of the same plant. A pine cone bud? or a mammal turd? A piece of wood? Seed pod? or a insect cocoon(butterfly)? And an almost complete spiral/cone shell fossil from near Green Mtn. Res. -------------------- Thankful member of COLORADO PROSPECTOR CLUB
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Jun 23 2015, 07:32 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
If this is close to Swizz's joint, maybe if we get tired of slinging overburden, maybe we can take a field trip to check this area.
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