The Fossil Forum - Fossils, Paleontology & Science
In this area, we celebrate our amateur contributions to the paleontological sciences. Whether by volunteering their time (lab work, collections maintenance, organized field work), or through …
June 2025 - Fossil Find of the Month Contest
Jun 1, 2025 · Now, go find your fossil, do your research, and make an entry! Best of success to all, and good hunting! ***** Rules for The Fossil of the Month Contests Find a great Vertebrate …
Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
May 3, 2018 · ANSWERING FOSSIL ID REQUESTS: Identification Posting For The Uninitiated 2.0 (NEW MEMBERS PLEASE READ) 1 2 3 By paleoflor, November 26, 2013 answering
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 …
Bone Valley Fossils - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum
Feb 1, 2023 · Since last year I’ve been to a commercial Bone Valley fossil operation in Wauchula for the best fossil hunting in Florida. They bring rich dirt from Bone Valley to Wauchula for …
How can I soften up Dutch/Belgian cretaceous matrix ? - Fossil ...
May 1, 2025 · Water can also be used to dissolve the matrix into a paste as well - which is what I normally do if I don't immediately see a fossil in any of the pieces, with me breaking only the …
Could this be a fossil? - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
May 16, 2025 · Ok then how are the shapes in the rock if it's not fossil. Concreations do the same thing. I'm not putting the designs in the rock from in my head. If I pick up a rock and it's shaped …
Ear Bone ID? - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Jan 9, 2025 · The thread above identifies both Llama and Horse earbone = periotic= petrosal. Both of those earbones are larger than yours, so my 1st insight is that you have a mammal …
Trilobite (or other invertebrate) from northwestern Maine? - Fossil …
Jun 2, 2025 · Do you see an invertebrate fossil here, or just an unusual fracture pattern? Either way, I have learned so much from reading your forum posts. Thank you for sharing your …
Carboniferous Treasures from an Abandoned WV Strip Mine
Apr 1, 2025 · This is probably one of the fossil-hunting experiences I’ve been most excited to share because it’s from a location I discovered myself! It’s in Wayne County, WV, along the …