Comments on: Wooster geologists return to Saaremaa and Muhu one last time http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2012/07/14/wooster-geologists-return-to-saaremaa-and-muhu-one-last-time/ A World to Explore Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mark Wilson http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2012/07/14/wooster-geologists-return-to-saaremaa-and-muhu-one-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-11811 Mark Wilson Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:09:27 +0000 http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/?p=6638#comment-11811 Hello Linda: Sounds like your “Indian Beads” are crinoid stems! They would indeed have flower-like heads, but were animals.

Rock collections are almost always appreciated by local elementary, middle and high schools. They use them to teach many concepts of the Earth sciences, and I imagine your rocks and fossils would fascinate teachers and students alike.

Thank you for asking. We’re glad you enjoy this blog!

]]> By: Linda Fry http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2012/07/14/wooster-geologists-return-to-saaremaa-and-muhu-one-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-11808 Linda Fry Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:05:00 +0000 http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/?p=6638#comment-11808 I found this very interesting. I walk a lot in the local streams and creek bed area’s, filling my pockets with interesting rocks. Have found many fossils and ringed stones ( as a child I called them Indian beads); a friend told me they were plant stems. He said to watch for the parts that look like the flower heads from these stems, there maybe some in my rock collection.
The reason this caught my eye is I have been told my rock collection needs to go. So I was wondering if you would know of a place or school that could use or benefit from these unique formations I’ve gathered. Perhaps as a teaching tool.
Congrats to you for reaching your goals, acheivements, and following your endeavors, may God bless you and your fellow members in these studies. Thank you have a nice day

]]> By: Nick Fedorchuk http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/2012/07/14/wooster-geologists-return-to-saaremaa-and-muhu-one-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-9618 Nick Fedorchuk Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:26:39 +0000 http://woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu/?p=6638#comment-9618 I thought that picture looked familiar…good work guys!

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