Fossil Hunting the Triassic: an Adventure in Arizona's Chinle Formation

[@BarbaraM-ro3xq]

Im so fascinated with how you two have an eye for spotting and identifying all those little finds!

[@elasmocast]

It took me years of finding almost nothing on the field to eventually get my eye trained for it. For Michelle, she is just a natural! Identifying fossils like these takes a lot of research and comparing with other material, and even still, leaving identifications broad is sometimes the best way to go.

[@laurat5143]

Those were awesome finds. Really cool things out there 😮 omg.

[@elasmocast]

Thank you very much!

[@catfishcain]

Nice, that formation is top on my list for wanting to visit enable to fossil hunt. Sweet finds, I hope you're able to find some within the dirt you brought back with you.

[@elasmocast]

Thank you, it was one of my bucketlist formations for years as well!

[@Garage23]

Would love to see if y'all find anything at the creeks. Especially Fossil Creek in Camp Verde.

[@elasmocast]

I’ve been wanting to check out that place!

The sample you guys asked about is quartz (variety: chalcedony). You might try a shortwave UV light on it and it will likely fluoresce a lime green color. It was great working and talking with you today at the Pinal Geology and Mineral Museum. I subscribed! Love the snake too!

[@elasmocast]

Thank you for the ID help the recommendation, and the subscription. It was awesome meeting you today, as well!