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Coral?
May 9, 2011 17:25:01 GMT -5
Post by rockmanken on May 9, 2011 17:25:01 GMT -5
What is this? End view where it broke off main part. Close up of nodules. Thanks for any info, Ken
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 17:58:36 GMT -5
Post by stonesthatrock on May 9, 2011 17:58:36 GMT -5
i think i see a butt........... lmao mary ann
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Sabre52
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 18:33:19 GMT -5
Post by Sabre52 on May 9, 2011 18:33:19 GMT -5
Maybe popcorn cave onyx formation ( travertine). There's some other name for it too that begins with a "K" I think.....Mel
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 20:03:11 GMT -5
Post by gr on May 9, 2011 20:03:11 GMT -5
Pretty cool lookin whatever it is. Could you window or cut a thin slice on the broken end? curious as to what's inside.
gr
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 21:23:38 GMT -5
Post by rockmanken on May 9, 2011 21:23:38 GMT -5
Sorry gr, it is a specimen ONLY. The broken end show lines radiating out from the center round part.
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amyk
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 21:32:39 GMT -5
Post by amyk on May 9, 2011 21:32:39 GMT -5
I think it is fossilized brussel sprouts on the stalk. Pretty cool whatever it is.
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Coral?
May 9, 2011 21:34:02 GMT -5
Post by rockmanken on May 9, 2011 21:34:02 GMT -5
Thanks Mel, I googled it and came up with ...it is a speleotherm. It is a coralloid. A coral formed on the ceiling and walls of caves. Also found out what the black piece we put on here last year was. It is death coral. Formed on the floor of caves in northern Mexico and is sharp spikes sticking up. Thanks again.
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