Is it a Fossil?

herb
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Is it a Fossil? Sept 1, 2020 11:33:08 GMT -5 miket and kyoti like this

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Post by herb on Sept 1, 2020 11:33:08 GMT -5

I found this guy mixed in with a bucket of small rocks. When I first saw the stripey flow like patterns, I thought of lava, but a closer look makes me think it is a fossil. It is about 2.25 by 1.5 inches in size. Any experts out there that can ID what kind of fossil it is? Thanks!

First 2 pics show it dry, top and side views:

IMG_0518 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

IMG_0519 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

Rest of the pics show it wet. Top, bottom, and the 2 sides:

IMG_0522 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

IMG_0526 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

IMG_0525 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

IMG_0523 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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lookatthat Cave Dweller Whatever there is to be found. Member since May 2017 Posts: 1,360	Is it a Fossil? Sept 2, 2020 11:01:55 GMT -5 Fossilman and fernwood like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lookatthat on Sept 2, 2020 11:01:55 GMT -5 Horn coral -- Rugosa. Defintely fossil. 480-250 million year old.

rmf fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2017 Posts: 1,878	Is it a Fossil? Sept 2, 2020 11:26:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rmf on Sept 2, 2020 11:26:29 GMT -5 Looks like stuff from Alabama. It should polish about like a petoskey stone.

herb
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Member since November 2011
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Is it a Fossil? Sept 3, 2020 9:50:27 GMT -5

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Post by herb on Sept 3, 2020 9:50:27 GMT -5

Thanks for the info lookatthat and rmf!

I never thought about polishing it! I wonder if that circular pattern shown on the 1st side pic goes all the way thru? Would make a pretty cool looking cab! But I think I will leave it as is for now.

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,717	Is it a Fossil? Sept 3, 2020 9:52:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Sept 3, 2020 9:52:38 GMT -5 Sweet one too!
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SATCOM off to a rocking start Member since September 2020 Posts: 1	Is it a Fossil? Sept 5, 2020 19:49:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SATCOM on Sept 5, 2020 19:49:37 GMT -5 Quality pics! Makes ID easier.

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