jffbrk
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- Aug 26, 2012
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- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Found these on a Florida Gulf Beach where there are many dredgings.....
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Age_old said:Sorry, they look like pieces of shells to me. One strong indicator is color; nearly all Florida fossils are dark brown or black. Also, the pattern and texture is all wrong.
That being said, don't let me discourage you. Many Florida gulf beaches have fossils; look for jet black rocks where the most shells collect. These are often small pieces of broken bone, and those are a indicator of a good spot. Obviously, looking after a storm is best.
If you don't mind me asking, where in Florida are you?
jffbrk said:fos·sil
/ˈfäsəl/
Noun
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock: "sites rich in fossils".
derogatory. An antiquated or stubbornly unchanging person or thing: "he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times".
jffbrk said:I have to disagree on the color of FL fossils. Most are limestone based especially in dredged areas. Spent the day at one such site today. Ancient shark teeth found on beaches are black. I also base my opinion on color on conversations I've had with a professional archeologist. jffbrk
jffbrk said:I have to disagree on the color of FL fossils. Most are limestone based especially in dredged areas. Spent the day at one such site today. Ancient shark teeth found on beaches are black. I also base my opinion on color on conversations I've had with a professional archeologist. jffbrk
jffbrk said:Nice fossils. Just saying black is not the only color of Florida fossils. I've collected Jurassic era fossils around Florida dredging areas, that are confirmed fossils by a professional archeologist and were off-white in color. Thanks for your input.
Nice fossils. Just saying black is not the only color of Florida fossils. I've collected Jurassic era fossils around Florida dredging areas, that are confirmed fossils by a professional archeologist and were off-white in color. Thanks for your input.
Found yesterday......front & back
You're talking way over my pay grade....