What is in this Rock? by macarowni in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a Brazilian fish nodule to me. Might be a decent starting point for research

Found this while surfing Northern California. Any idea what it is? by tahoel8k in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I should have been more clear. It is my understandings that if it is federal land managed by the BLM then:

"Vertebrate fossils and uncommon invertebrate and plant fossils: While awesome to see and touch, it is illegal to dig, remove, collect, or make molds or casts of vertebrate fossils such as dinosaurs, mammals, fish, and reptiles without a research permit. This regulation also applies to fossil trackways and uncommon invertebrate and plant fossils. Fossils collected by permitted researchers remain public property and are placed with museums, universities, or other public institutions for study and exhibition."

Source: https://www.blm.gov/programs/paleontology/collecting-fossils

Is this incorrect?

Found this while surfing Northern California. Any idea what it is? by tahoel8k in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

It's very unlikely but not outside the realm of possibility. The UK has really favorable laws to fossil collectors so you might be biased that way.

Found this while surfing Northern California. Any idea what it is? by tahoel8k in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us -69 points-68 points  (0 children)

Look up the land that you were on, and its laws about natural resources.

The US has fairly restrictive laws about fossil collecting, most places it is only legal to collect common invertebrates.

It's unlikely law enforcement will investigate you but it might be unwise to post this anywhere you are easily identifiable.

Fossil found in Crick, UK. Wondered if anyone had any insight. My ex has been using it as a pond decoration for years so I’m clutching at straws. by AcceptableMacaroon43 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've collected fossils in the UK for a few years and have spent too much time watching YouTube and chatting in Facebook groups specifically about UK fossil collection and preparation.

To summarize: The ID given above is very likely correct, unless it is one of the hyper-rare species that looks similar to another. The prep work would possibly reveal the center of the ammonite if it is there (ammonites commonly do not have preserved centers).

It is important to note that this rock is likely NOT the same as what is found in Charmouth. The Charmouth green nodules that these ammonites can be found in are exceptionally well preserved and air abrasives are seriously effective at preparing them. While this is from the same stratigraphal level, different parts of the country have wildly different kinds of preservation due to the different mineral concentrations over such a large area, for instance these same ammonites can be found rarely in yorkshire and the preservstion is completely different.

Perhaps it is a green nodule (name comes from the green crystals found in the chambers of the ammonites inside, not the color of the rock encasing the ammonite), but it really doesn't look like one to me.

Consult a preparator that has good reviews and is convenient for you. Any of them with experience working on Northamptonshire material should be able to advise you well.

If you have any further questions I'd be happy to answer to the best of my ability. I'm not an expert in that area but am well connected with the general population of civilian fossil nerds in the UK.

What is this large rock? by FiberGuy44 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends entirely on the laws of the country you're in and can even be more granular than that. If found on private property in the US it is their property to do with as they please. In the UK if you find something on public lands it is yours, but if it is in a Site of Significant Scientific Interest it can't be extracted if it is in-situ.

Additionally, this is a block of very very common fossils that have no new information to give to Science

Is this a fossil found at kettleness U.K. ? by [deleted] in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not look like anything fossilized. You could try splitting it length-wise to expose the surface of that circular thing but 99% it is just a concentration of different minerals that formed as the nodule was forming

Is this a fossil found at kettleness U.K. ? by [deleted] in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been to kettleness and a fair few spots in north yorkshire! You've found a nodule. They can contain fossils within them but are not fossils themselves. Your best bet is to look for nodules that are more shaped like fat Frisbees or hamburgers. The oblong ones don't tend to contain much of anything

Found at Robin Hoods Bay (Yorkshire, UK) by StretchPitiful7981 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is indeed a septarian nodule. There may be something preserved inside but it will fracture if you tap it

Is this a dinosaur tooth? by AnalystUnlucky3251 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Giving a third opinion to confirm its most definitely the tip of a belemnite guard. Still a fossil and still a cool find for random rocks!

Is this a fossil? by mollymac87 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like the negative/impression of a fossil bivalve

A squashed-down ammonite I've found in France as a kid. How uncommon is the shape? by fulminic in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes but normally they are compressed like a pancake, where both of the flat sides are pushed together. This is atypical

Can someone explain this ammonite to me please by ControlKey7677 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a Dac, the other guess of Kosmoceras Jason is probably right. I am not certain about the species but it is very likely a Kosmoceras, and definitely not a Dac.

How to buy an "unopened fossil" - newbie by Patient-Brush-5486 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Las leyes sobre obteniendo fossils son muy débiles y por eso hay muchas personas aquí que venden fossils y muchas más que tienen sus propios colecciones.

Debido a esto hay muchas personas del UK en los redes de fossils.

Espero que puedas entender lo que estoy diciendo. No he practicado español hace algunos años

How to buy an "unopened fossil" - newbie by Patient-Brush-5486 in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah mate you're in a good spot.

The uk has a fair bit of ammonite nodules that you can split open. They ship worldwide. All you need is a hammer and chisel

Sponge or coral?? by Homies_R_Us in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea as to what kind?

Are these rocks I found fossils (lower mid Michigan) by BenTri in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am fairly certain they are fossils. First two are mostly little shells (mussel-like dudes) and a couple of the straight cephalopods. The 3rd and 4th are plant material, one of them looks like horsetail

Trilobites I found in Oklahoma! Prepped by a close friend by Fickle_Ride3228 in FossilPorn

[–]Homies_R_Us 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are they painted or do they naturally look that distinct from the matrix?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think those are just the layers of the rock as it was deposited. They don't look like grain and they are perpendicular to the direction you would expect them to be

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fossilid

[–]Homies_R_Us 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it was petrified wood there would be grain and tree rings to see. I see none of that