In finding marine fossils locally in the Glenshaw Formation, I have noticed three distinct preservation types within limestone. This does not indicate that there are only three, but these are the most common I have identified. All of these involve the preservation of marine creatures’ remains in limestone. Marine limestoneRead More →
This is a simple photo view of some pyrite on a local Carboniferous limestone fossil. There is only a little bit of it exposed in this specimen, but it’s flat and you can see the metallic glow quite easily at first glance. I’m not sure what sort of shelled creatureRead More →
Bornite, also known as Peacock ore, is a mineral that tarnishes to different colors, ranging from blue, yellow and purple. This is the first sample of it I have found locally, right in my local shale pile. I have a feeling that I will be finding more of it nowRead More →