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A Marine Fossil Project |
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Here are some lil Clam fossils from the same formation that I cleaned up today.
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![]() Master Mucker! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 7,189 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 ![]() |
Very sweet find Chris!!
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Here is an unknown marine fossil I found the other day here in Grand County. It's matrix is a hard shale. I'm tempted to leave it as-is but will try and expose a little more. It looks to be one single clam shell with a few pronounced rib separations.
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![]() Rock Bar! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 ![]() |
That's great advice on the picks Dan.... like tiny ice picks, I have those. That's a good tool to extract that tooth fossil for sure, and more. I destroyed the textile gun by failing to clean vinegar out of it... I think I was spaying white vinegar though it. I took it apart and reassembled it but no-go. The engine hummed but no action. It found it's way to the dumpster. I'm gonna need a new one eventually. I think I'll research them a little better this time too. That one was China made and i think only about $50 but I bet there are way better guns out there. It's demise may have been a blessing in disguise? I dunno, just trying to keep the cup half full, lol. Wide open to brand suggestion for the next gun. Hello swizz, Nice finds! I'm wondering if an electric engraver tool would be of any use on your project. The one I have cost about $20 and is adjustable for the speed of vibration. It works OK on some of the fossils I've cleaned however, I've never used it on fossils embedded in hard shale before. Keep up the good work. Really enjoy they pics you've put up. ![]() -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
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Thanks Johnny! I like the engraving tool idea and think that I have one tucked away here somewhere.
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I picked up another cluster yesterday. This is rough and not cleaned yet... may have some surprises... or may become another yard ornament.
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![]() Master Mucker! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 ![]() |
Great find!
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![]() Rock Bar! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 ![]() |
That's really cool!
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