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Post by NatureNut on Oct 12, 2010 13:54:53 GMT -5
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 12, 2010 20:12:25 GMT -5
I'm thinking not a fossil.....Mel
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 12, 2010 20:27:13 GMT -5
Jo Normally fossils will have some kind of symmetry in all the chaos. It's very difficult for me to describe. My wife will pick up something and ask me if it's a bone. I will show her a bone next to the rock she picked up but she still cannot see it. I think it's because she is not interested enough. With your interest, you will soon be able to tell a fossil from a rock. Just keep looking and asking. We don't mind and we all learn from each other.
Curt
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 13, 2010 10:24:58 GMT -5
Thanks! You know, I was doubtful because of the lines that indicate (to me) layers, but I didn't want to rule out tooth or horn. Jo
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 13, 2010 10:31:38 GMT -5
The most resembling fossil popping in my mind when looking at this is rudists (Hippurites). The parallel lengthwise lines and the conic shape makes me think about them, but I don't think this rock is a fossil, neither. Any special pattern in the natural cross section (left side-2nd pic)? Were there simmilar stones around, or was it the only one like that? Because rudists usually appear in big numbers, like in the pics in this link: www.paleotax.de/rudists/ruform.htmAdrian
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 13, 2010 14:30:31 GMT -5
Hmmm... that looks so interesting. I didn't find this one, my friend here in Tennessee did. When I see him tonight or tomorrow, I'll ask him what was around the area. Thanks everyone, you are all amazing! Jo
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 13, 2010 14:33:10 GMT -5
It looks like a concretion to me....
Chuck
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 13, 2010 15:38:11 GMT -5
It looks like a hand but hard to tell for sure with the rock in the way.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Oct 13, 2010 16:04:24 GMT -5
Jo,it kinda looks like what I refer to as love stones,to be polite. ;D
snuffy
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 13, 2010 18:43:58 GMT -5
You guys!!! ROTFL! Are you suggesting it's a prehistoric pleasure plaything? LOL
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Oct 13, 2010 18:47:43 GMT -5
Nope, a love stone is just a f*%@$g rock.
snuffy
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 13, 2010 18:53:06 GMT -5
Oh yeah, Drocknut told me all about love stones... how could I forget? Thanks for the reminder. (although I like my explanation better...)
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 13, 2010 20:27:43 GMT -5
Seriously it is "just a rock". You should see the sedimentary river rocks people find along the Colorado river and bring to the Cloud's show to have identified. "sorry not wood", "sorry not a fossil", and on and on. Then there was the guy that found a fossil dinosaur head. Not sure what medication he was on but I sent him on to a fossil dealer friend there. She can always use a good laugh. I didn't bother trying to explain why a tennis ball size rock very vaguely resembling Barney had no resemblance to any kind of skull fossil remains.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 14, 2010 18:20:20 GMT -5
Sorry,not a fossil,nice rock though......................
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free4rms
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Post by free4rms on Oct 16, 2010 7:02:53 GMT -5
I have seen hundeds of those over the years. It is definitely a leaverite.
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 16, 2010 7:56:36 GMT -5
Cool, so it's u-nanny-muss then. My friend didn't see any more where it was found so there's no possibility of it being a rudist. Thanks all! Jo
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Post by franzibear on Dec 11, 2010 20:29:49 GMT -5
Really fascinating rock. Could it be some sort of ad hoc Indian tool? Is there edge wear, etc.?
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