Sunday, May 12, 2013

Fossils in the Yard


 I found the most peculiar thing in my yard this week.


I believe that it's a snail fossil.  It is almost 6 inches long and the details are amazing.  

The odd thing was how close to the surface it was.  I had been raking, and noticed the chickens pecking at something.  It wasn't even covered by an inch of soil.
 

 Crazy Huh?




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8 comments:

  1. Rachel E.May 12, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    That is cool! You have some chicken archaeologists.

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  2. UnknownMay 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    That's really awesome! Very interesting! Wonder if a museum could to you more about it?

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  3. AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Check with South Dakota School of Mines Geology Museum, in Rapid City, about what kind of fossil you have.

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  4. Candy C.May 12, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    That is waaayy cool! I love stuff like that! :)

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  5. AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    Looks like a Chambered Nautilus to me. Here's a link:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambered_nautilus
    Call a museum. Send the reference to the blob for photos. The Nautilus lives in the ocean but yours in unusual.
    K in OK <><

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  6. MariaMay 13, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    I love this! Very interesting.....Great find by your hens! :)

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  7. Farmlife ChickMay 13, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    So cool! We love finding fossils! It's so exciting! Your fossil is awesome!

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  8. BabaMay 16, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    It's a mollusc fossil - interesting find!

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