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Gastropod Fossil (Gastropoda) — fossil
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Gastropod Fossil

Gastropoda

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Hardness of 3-4 on Mohs scale due to calcite replacement; typically beige, white, or gray; vitreous to dull luster; spiral coiled shell structure.

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Physical properties

Hardness of 3-4 on Mohs scale due to calcite replacement; typically beige, white, or gray; vitreous to dull luster; spiral coiled shell structure.

Formation & geological history

Formed through permineralization where organic shell material is slowly replaced by minerals like calcium carbonate in sedimentary environments over millions of years.

Uses & applications

Used in educational exhibits, fossil collecting, decorative items, and paleoecological research.

Geological facts

Gastropods are one of the oldest and most successful animal groups, with fossil records dating back over 500 million years to the Cambrian period.

Field identification & locations

Found worldwide in sedimentary rock layers, particularly ancient marine or freshwater deposits; identified by their distinct coiled exterior spiral.

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