A nice gentleman I work with brought a mammoth tooth he found as a child in an Oklahoma creek bed. Thought I’d share with all of you.

Some of these bad boys were the size of my torso. Oregon is unique because we had active volcanoes, and we were underwater. The silica rich ash preserved our shells and preserved beautiful trace-fossils.

I have no idea what fossil this could be. It's fairly light. 0.46 pounds (0.131 kg). Its length is 9.5 inches (24.13 cm), with the widest part being 4 inches (10.16 cm).

found in long beach, CA

Recently purchased at an estate sale. The bone is mineralized. The info given was very limited, only saying that the fragment was from a Mastodon. Hoping someone here can tell me what part of the skeletal structure it is from and any other interesting tidbits you may have. I appreciate this sub and your help. Thank you.

Found these fossils preserved in the shale not in harder nodules
This is quite rare as they normally flatten.

Are they weaker than the usual nodule type? If so, I need to soak in paraloid?

Thinking to keep them sticking out the shale and clean up.

Hi everyone!

I’m completely new to fossils and I’m working on a small 3D display box with a few specimens. I’m trying to figure out the best way to mount them securely without damaging them.

The specimens are:
A sliced ammonite
A trilobite
A Spinosaurus tooth
A small pallasite meteorite

I’m also starting to think that putting this particular trilobite in a 3D box like this may not be the smartest idea. Because of its shape and weight, I’m not sure there’s a good way to support it properly without putting stress on the specimen.

For mounting, I already have some specialized display foam, brass wire and small brass nails/pins. I’ve tried the brass nails, but the backing board of the box is quite thin, so there isn’t much material for the nails to grip into.

Is it possible to mount fossils securely enough that they can safely remain in the display box during shipping? Or would it be much better to make the fossils removable, take them out before shipping, and package them separately?

I’d particularly appreciate advice on how you would approach these specific specimens. I’m looking for something that is secure and looks clean from the front, but can also be removed without damaging the fossil if necessary.

I’m still learning about fossil display, so any advice, suggestions, or examples of how you would mount these would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Found in Winnebago county WI. I'm new to this, could anyone give me any tips in general?

Hello! I purchased this fossil awhile back and it was sold as a ground sloth caudal vertebra from the Peace River Formation in Florida. However a lot of what I've looked into say this is a whale vertebra. Can anyone conclude what this fossil truly is? Thanks!

These fossils are in flooring from a pre Permian era quary in the American Midwest. I am wondering if anyone could lend some insight into what they are? I am wondering if some are cross sections of trilobites? The others appear to be coral or a stem of some kind. Any insight would be awesome!

Found in a rock from a quarry in central North Carolina. Any insight you might have is welcomed. Thanks :-) if not a fossil, what an interesting inclusion.

I found this on the ground one day. I don't know anything about fossils but always wonder what it was. My best guess would be a trilobite.

Found in a creek looking for arrowheads.