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Elise Felt

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    Elise Felt replied to the topic Paleo paleontology in the forum Ideas for New Forums 11 months, 2 weeks ago

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    @sammy-miller try posting a photo of it in the “What is it?” group if you haven’t already! I will link it here for you.

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    Elise Felt replied to the topic Rock vs. Fossil Tips in the forum What Is It? 1 year ago

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    @linda-simkoff, I cannot tell exactly what this is from these pictures. Maybe try taking some clearer photos and posting them to the “What is it?” group. I will link this group below!

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    HI Michael, from what I can tell most of these seem to be rocks. But if there are a few you think may be fossils feel free to post closer pictures of them!

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Deanie, while I couldn’t find any resources for specifically Northern California, here is a great resource on where to find them in California in general! https://coastalpaleo.blogspot.com/2011/09/california-shark-teeth.html
    Also listed in the destinations tab under “collection sites” is some information on collecting in Humboldt County as long as…[Read more]

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Some can! Here is an article I found detailing what kinds of rocks will set off a metal detector. Hope it helps! https://detectingschool.com/what-kind-of-rocks-will-set-off-a-metal-detector/

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Hi Chris, this may be an igneous rock with a high concentration of magnetite in it, as this mineral is highly magnetic!

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Hi Stacy, looks like this is just a rock. Maybe some type of red chert.

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    Elise Felt started the topic Rock vs. Fossil Tips in the forum What Is It? 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Here are a few tips our team recently came up on how to distinguish a rock from a fossil! What tips and tricks do you use to help you in this process?

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Hi Stacy, this looks like it could be part of a crinoid but a clearer picture and location of where you found it would be helpful!

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago

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    Hi Stacy, neat rock! My guess would be that the white is quartz, and the pink is feldspar.

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago

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    Hi Stacy, I believe this is just a rock with some cool crystallization!

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    Elise Felt replied to the topic Dino bones or just rocks in the forum Dinosaurs 1 year, 4 months ago

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    Hey Linda! Try posting these pictures in the “What is it?” group here on myFOSSIL. We have active members aiding in ID everyday in that group. Hope that helps!

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago

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    @cristian-calia what a great find! Are you able to update the location where you found this specimen?

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago

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    Hey there! Try posting these in our “What is it?” group and you may have better luck getting some responses!

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    Elise Felt started the topic National Fossil Day 2021! in the forum Upcoming Opportunities 1 year, 5 months ago

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    Next Wednesday we celebrate National Fossil Day! This year marks the 12th anniversary of National Fossil Day, which was established by the National Park Service in order to bring attention to the value that fossils provide to the geoscience community. This day serves as a celebration where fossil-related events are put on across the United States…[Read more]

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    Elise Felt posted a new activity comment 1 year, 5 months ago

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    Under the resources tab, select “destinations” and then “collecting sites”!

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    Elise Felt and Profile picture of Shawn FeltShawn Felt are now friends 1 year, 5 months ago

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      Shawn Felt replied 1 year, 5 months ago

      Hi Elise…. Where is the map of places to hunt fossils you were talking about?

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      Elise Felt replied 1 year, 5 months ago

      Under the resources tab, select “destinations” and then “collecting sites”!

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      Shawn Felt replied 1 year, 5 months ago

      Thank you!

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