30389 - Top Rare Grasshopper Preserved in Brea - Pleistocene Tar Pits California scales The rock formed from impact

The rock formed from impact ejecta which was later buried by newer impacts and lithified due to the pressure from overlying layers

Morocco Date: 2006 Latitude: 27°30'N Longitude: 12°30E Mass (g): ~ 3 metric tons Pieces: Many Class: Aub (incorrect

Gorgeous  Carcharodontosaurus tooth

56 Inch = 14

they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks

30389 - Top Rare Grasshopper Preserved in Brea - Pleistocene Tar Pits California scales The rock formed from impactHere is a very unusual fossil. This is a fossil grasshopper, preserved in tar from the Pleistocene ''La Brea Tar Pits'' of California. The distinct grasshopper is very well preserved in a 3 dimensional fashion. The detail is excellent. This is a very cool fossil insect from a classic fossil site.