I been working with fossils lately
Here is an ammonite I cut/sliced open
then tried to polish the face
these critters are ancient & extinct
Ed
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| Author: | roc2rol [ Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fossils |
I been working with fossils lately Here is an ammonite I cut/sliced open then tried to polish the face these critters are ancient & extinct Ed |
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| Author: | cubfan64 [ Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
That's a very cool and unique idea!!! I like it 
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| Author: | coazon de oro [ Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
Thanks for posting that Ed, I can't help but stop and wonder at everything that went into the design and creation of something so complex as "just a snail". Homar |
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| Author: | Mrs.Oroblanco [ Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
Man, that is REALLY cool!! We have found some ammonites here, and were trying to figure out how to incorporate one or two into the fireplace surround - I think you gave me a GREAT idea! Beth (Mrs.O) |
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| Author: | roc2rol [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
Hi Beth They grow big in Dakota Terrritory  This one could be a fireplace |
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| Author: | roc2rol [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
 A clearer picture of the flat. As I understand it--- the critter within would build a new cell as it outgrew the old one, hence the pattern. Thanks Everyone for looking! Ed |
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| Author: | cubfan64 [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
roc2rol wrote: A clearer picture of the flat. As I understand it--- the critter within would build a new cell as it outgrew the old one, hence the pattern. Thanks Everyone for looking! Ed PDC!!! Pretty Darn Cool! |
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| Author: | Jim Hatt [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
He sure started out as a tiny little 'feller didn't he Ed? Now that I think about it... Didn't we all?  Really COOL! Jim |
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| Author: | oroblanco [ Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
That is really cool Ed - and you are right, supposedly the ammonites can be up to six feet across. The biggest we found was WAY less than that though, only found out how to find them last summer and haven't been to the spot this year. I don't know if it holds true everywhere but they are only found in a certain layer of rock around here, anything above or below that layer and zilch. What are you planning to do with those examples? Just curious, but starting to get some ideas. Roy |
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| Author: | roc2rol [ Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fossils |
Howdy Roy ! How about posting a pic of those rocks & ammons? especially if you ever get back to that layer of rock something to do on the weekend ha ha Ed |
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