Sunday, January 18, 2009

Beekite Ring



I am a member of a fossil list, and found this great photo and information in my inbox. It was stated as an interesting fossil find, identified as a "beekite ring", that was found when sifting through the shale in St Louis, Missouri. It is commonly found in Nebraska, and is related to Pennsylvanian fossils in Utah and Nebraska.

The reference for the posted article link is:
Loope, D. B., and Watkins, D. K., 1989, Pennsylvanian fossils replaced by red chert: early oxidation of pyritic precursors: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 59, no. 3, p. 375-386.

I go to a few fossil shows a year, especially one in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

http://www.lakeneosho.org/Paleolist/99/index.html

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

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