Australian fossils ?

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ben wall
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Australian fossils ?

Bericht door ben wall » 24 jul 2010, 00:34

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I saw these rock markings in Western Australia. We were walking along the bottom of one of the gorges in Karijini national park, among very ancient banded ironstone (see 3rd picture). We were told by our friend that these could not be fossils as the rock was too old. Can anyone explain what they might be ?



 
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0dinofthenorth
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Bericht door 0dinofthenorth » 28 jul 2010, 16:13

These look like fossilized jellyfish to me



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Bericht door pterosaur » 01 aug 2010, 11:46

My inclination would be to take them for identification to the Queensland Museum;
Grey & Melbourne Streets
South Bank
South Brisbane
Australia
PO Box 3300 South Brisbane BC Q 4101
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Re: Australian fossils ?

Bericht door 0dinofthenorth » 21 dec 2010, 13:54

I would say they are from the Precambrian era. But I would do as Pterosaur said, take them to the museum!
Greetings,
Thomas.




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