pRoDiEuS 34 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I was searching for Agates in a creek In northern Alberta back in the woods. While keeping an eye out for bears and other predators I was searching the creek banks and in the water where rocks were collecting over time. I found this fossil and I think it is part of an Ammonite. Can anyone confirm? You can see the ridges of suspected ammonite and when I turn it over there is a black piece of what I think is the shell sticking out. Also there is what looks like ammolite like the gem stone only not gemstone quality or colorful. What do you all think? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Looks more like trilobite fragments to me. Either way, nice find. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pRoDiEuS 34 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, d_day said: Looks more like trilobite fragments to me. Either way, nice find. I think you are right. I googled trilobite and I believe you are right. Thanks. Prob one of my favorite fossil finds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pRoDiEuS 34 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Does anyone know if i search the area where I found this if the odds are good I would find another? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,680 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I would contact the geology dept at your local university and ask about fossil collecting localities in your area. There may be information online as well. Another option is to check with your local rock and gem club....if any. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 42 minutes ago, pRoDiEuS said: Does anyone know if i search the area where I found this if the odds are good I would find another? It's possible....but being up in Alberta that specimen could of come from 100s of miles away and moved to the location by glaciers, or if you're lucky it's from there and was uncovered by glaciers Morlock's advise would be the best way to find out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Interesting find. I think the term for all the fossil pieces is "hash" such as "trilobite hash", or "coral hash" etc.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bedrock Bob 4,010 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The biggest problem with fossil hash is keeping the limestone lit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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