Handlebarz Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ok I know that I will get a bunch of crazy answers and most will be around Roy or some of our other aging members. What I want to know is how do you find rocks that might have fossils in them? I will be in a area this summer that should have them I have heard of people doing this before but have never tried any ideas or help??? I will be in North Dakota in some of the Bad lands and thought this would be a fun thing to do with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ok I know that I will get a bunch of crazy answers and most will be around Roy or some of our other aging members. What I want to know is how do you find rocks that might have fossils in them? I will be in a area this summer that should have them I have heard of people doing this before but have never tried any ideas or help??? I will be in North Dakota in some of the Bad lands and thought this would be a fun thing to do with the kids. Geology Rocks man! I'm a self proclaimed rockhound. If the fossils are in limestone or clay, which they probably are, then you are best to bring a rock-pick (rock hammer) and a chisel, open the rocks at the fissures and cracks and carefully open them up, look at every layer before moving on. Other times, just smashing rocks will expose some nice specimens. The best place to look is near the water, where the fossils will be exposed by natural erosion. Good luck! post photos if you find cool ones. A cool fact about fossils is that they are not bones anymore, but actual rock that has replaced the organic material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Usually Mike, fossils in that area are found in shale deposits,and sandstone, because it was underwater at one time. Alot of the time, you can actually see them sticking out ot sandstone cliff faces.Shale can be split by hitting it with a small hanner on the edge of the rock.It will split into slices and flakes like a pastry. The fossils will be between these layers like leaves pressed in a book.Plants,mollusks, small fish and Trilobytes will be the most common fossils found. Paul. P.S. Roy is..........naw, cant do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks Paul if we do find something I will be sure to post it I will watch the you tube vid later I am heading to work soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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