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Cylinder found in fossil hash - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Oct 20, 2025 · Hey all. I made a post in Fossil Trips about some fossil hash float I collected to bring home and split. Most of it has been poorly preserved brachiopods and crinoid columnals, …
Coprolite Identification - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Jul 17, 2018 · Rather than writing information about coprolite identification on multiple threads, I thought I would post information about coprolite identification here so it can be referenced in …
A Beginner's Guide To Fossil Hunting - The Fossil Forum
Aug 31, 2013 · A Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting So you think you want to fossil hunt? Start your journey on the internet. 1. Do a search for fossil websites and fossil documents for your …
Fossils Near Salt Lake City - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum
Feb 25, 2025 · I am new to this site although I have been a very amateur fossil hunting fan for a little while. I thought I would share a smattering of finds from the foothills above SLC. These …
Advanced Dinosaur Egg Guide - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Feb 9, 2019 · The Advanced Dinosaur Egg Guide Please share this with those who have egg questions. When possible, technical terms were avoided or defined. Every effort has been …
Fossil News - The Fossil Forum
Jan 4, 2013 · News from the world of fossils & paleontology
What air abrasive tools do i need - The Fossil Forum
Oct 6, 2024 · I'm interested in purchasing air abrasive tools for preparing small fossils, such as brachiopods, crinoid ossicles, and bivalves found in shale and sandstone. Most of these fossils …
RECOGNIZE THIS RUDIST (?) - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Oct 22, 2025 · Anyone here recognize this rudist(?) I believe it's a rudist, probably from Europe. I've had it for years, and if it ever had a label, it's gone. I probably picked it up in France, or …
Modern shells and fossil shells: How to tell the difference?
Feb 12, 2018 · Some fossil bivalve shells can preserve their original color markings for millions of years and this makes the differentiation between fossil and non-fossil shells even harder.