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The Absent Minded Prospector

Archaeologist Flagongut in Menethil Harbor wants you to bring him the Stone of Relu and Flagongut's Fossil.
Stone of Relu
Flagongut's Fossil

Description

Prospector Whelgar now holds the original fossil at his site in the Wetlands. When I discovered the Stone of Relu, I believed it to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the fossil.

While I traveled on the road to meet Whelgar, I was attacked by raptors and the relic was lost. I don't know which one of the mottled beasts swallowed the relic but if you can retrieve it, I can unleash the power of these artifacts.

Bring me both the Stone of Relu, and the original fossil he holds.

Reward

You can choose one of these awards:
Relic Blade
Skullchipper

Progress

With the Stone of Relu I will be able to release the hidden secrets of my fossil as well as Remtravel's fossil from Darkshore, <name>.

Completion

Most excellent, <name>!

Now to see if I can use the stone to decipher the powers of the fossils.

Gains

Upon completion of quests, get:
  • 240 experience (14 40 at max. level)
  • 350 Reputation with Ironforge

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By Tabukra on 12/13/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
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By Flyv on 01/22/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)
When finishing this quest the NPC https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=3582"">Aman spawns and gives you a warning ""Be warned that even your creators are falliable"". There's no followup quest, unfortunately.
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By Helem on 08/04/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By k2wave on 10/04/2007 (Patch 2.2.2)
I confirm with Henryk about the fossil...its in the cave sitting on the ground at Whelgars Excavation Site at the top of the hill where other lvl 25-28 raptors are. The entrance to the Excavation Site is at coords. 35.42. As soon as you enter the site look to your left and you'll see a road that goes up hill that leads you to the cave.

I was able to get the stone from a mottled screecher close to coords 26.46
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By IPlayStarcraft on 06/18/2007 (Patch 2.1.1)
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By Deluxe05 on 04/06/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
At the close of this quest, the following dialogue is presented:

Archaeologist Flagongut begins to manipulate the Stone of Relu over the two fossils.
Archaeologist Flagongut says: By the stars! A spirit has been summoned!
Aman says: Who hath summoned forth Aman?
Aman says: Ah, I see you toil with relics of the past.
Aman says: Be warned that even your creators are fallible.
Aman says: Digging too deep into your past might bring an abrupt end to your future.
Aman dissipates before your eyes.
Archaeologist Flagongut says: It's a mystery of the past indeed! But a key to our future!

Makes one wonder what foreshadowing the devs are throwing out there....
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By Atmosphere on 07/06/2007 (Patch 2.1.2)
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By Ferarin on 09/06/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By redux80 on 03/07/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
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By Labontesbuc on 08/19/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By rutwistedlikeme on 10/21/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
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By KaAttaKilla on 12/20/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
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By ghostboy on 12/24/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
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By Massacher on 10/01/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
coords are 38.52, inside the cave for the fossil
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By 12of13 on 02/27/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
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By Eelang on 03/02/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
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By Warmon on 05/30/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
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By senorseth7788 on 03/06/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
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By Veradas on 06/06/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
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By silvertree on 07/16/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
I agree with the last post here, this quest line is just not worth all of the trouble: a difficult escort quest that probably needs at least two players, travel to another part of the world, walking back and forth a couple of times to a remote area and a terrible drop rate on a relic, all for a choice between two level 12-13 weapons!
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By DemonHybrid on 08/30/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
Do this quest along with https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=294 Ormer's Revenge. Makes the low droprate worth it.
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By Truprince on 08/09/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
the entrance to the minning site is 34, 42
go up the ramp on the left
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By Dilbon on 10/21/2008 (Patch 3.0.2)
If you are trying to do the Loremaster of Kalimdor achievement, this whole quest chain counts.
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By Tyriar on 10/30/2008 (Patch 3.0.2)
Took me about 15 kills for the stone.
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By jorgens on 04/11/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
This quest counts toward the Loremaster of Kalimdor achievement.
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By barda24 on 05/30/2009 (Patch 3.1.2)
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By Najari on 06/05/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Aman probably is an avatar of Aman'Thul the Titan, not Loken or someone else I'd say.
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By Raincloud on 06/12/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Even though this is done in Eastern kingdoms this counts towards the kalimore achievement
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By Samminator on 08/06/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
""Digging too deep into your past might bring an abrupt end to your future""

Maybe announced Algalon?
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By PajaKulebrc on 06/07/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Took me about 70 kills ( 25 minutes ) to drop the https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=5233 Stone of Relu as a level 25 druid.
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By Moongoddess on 08/18/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Hmm, took me about 30min and 60+ kills. The exp is nice, but if you don't want to spend 30min-45min farming Raptors, don't do it. The drop rate of this Relic is ridiculous to be honest!

Stone of Relu dropped from: Mottled Raptor at coords: 27.44.
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By Thora3967 on 08/20/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
15 minutes &amp; about 25 kills. stone actually dropped at 33.5 46.7 from a mottled razormaw
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By Erethzium on 10/30/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Surprised nobody said this yet but...

The quest title is a reference to the movie ""http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Absent-Minded_Professor The Absent-Minded Professor""
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By Prilly on 01/19/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
This quest DOES count towards Loremaster of Kalimdor.
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By dahc on 12/08/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
Counts for https://vanillawowdb.com/?achievement=978 3000 Quests (I had already completed Kalimdor so I can't confirm)
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By crabguyinc on 11/19/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
the way up is at 37.06, 42.99 just so that you know and don't get lost!
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