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4859563 No.4859563 [Reply] [Original]

Hello /sci/,

I recently found a fossilized tree stump near my house, what's the easiest way to date it without professional techniques/equipment?

>> No.4859566

Count dem rings.

>> No.4859565

Mailing it to a proffessional.

>> No.4859572

>>4859566

That would just tell me the age it was, not it's time period

>>4859565

It's huge, I could collect a sample but I don't really want to damage it

>> No.4859570

You want to date a tree stump?

>foreveralone.jpg

>> No.4859586

>>4859572
>That would just tell me the age it was, not it's time period

Wat. Do you want to find out what species it is?

>> No.4859594

>>4859586

Yes. For the record, it looks just like the base of a palm tree, and I live in a Northern country

>> No.4859618

Either ask a geologist or search for some geological data on your area that will tell you what kind of ground you are on (and what stratum you are on). This could tell you from what geological age the fossil is.
(here we have building departments that have maps like this, but universities and will have them too)

>> No.4859627

pics or you know what.

>> No.4859646

>>4859618

If I had to place a bet, I'd bet its this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidodendron

So, it's probably carboniferous

>> No.4859689

Coolest thread I've seen on /sci/ in a while. Bumping and kindly requesting pictures.

>> No.4859952

bumping for pictures

>> No.4859954

>>4859570
lol, my sides

>> No.4860271

Count the rings.

Duh

>> No.4860279

TREES DONT GOT BONES CRACKA

>> No.4860296

It might help to know where you live