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Fossil Snail Shell (Gastropoda fossil) — fossil
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Fossil Snail Shell

Gastropoda fossil

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Hardness 3-4 on Mohs scale due to mineral replacement, brownish-orange coloration, vitreous to pearly luster, spiral conispiral crystal structure.

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Physical properties

Hardness 3-4 on Mohs scale due to mineral replacement, brownish-orange coloration, vitreous to pearly luster, spiral conispiral crystal structure.

Formation & geological history

Formed through permineralization where organic shell material is slowly replaced by minerals like calcite or silica over millions of years.

Uses & applications

Used in paleontological research, educational displays, decorative items, and fossil collecting.

Geological facts

Gastropods are among the most successful animal groups, with a fossil record extending back over 500 million years to the Late Cambrian.

Field identification & locations

Found worldwide in sedimentary rock layers, particularly marine and freshwater limestone or shale formations; identified by distinct coiled shell morphology.

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