Kentucky Agate

Here is a polished Kentucky agate. It a great mineral found here in the state and while it does not quite fit fossil theme of this blog maybe it contains some fossilized moss.


UPDATE: A fellow KYANA Geological Society member looked over this entry and pointed out some issues. She pointed out this agate formed inside a brachiopod. Remnants of the shell can be seen around the edge. So this really is somewhat of a fossil. Also it should be classified as a rock instead of a mineral.

The Paracyclas elliptica Clam

Here is a clam called Paracyclas elliptica from the Devonian period. It was found in Clark County, Indiana in the Silver Creek formation.

Archimedes Bryozoans and Blastoids

Here is a large rock with at least two Archimedes bryozoan spirals showing. The rock also contains maybe 3 blastoids and maybe 1-2 stem pieces.

The fossils are from the Mississippian period.