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Hi, Here is another find and a newbie ignorance question. I located on private land, in a wash, dried mud and sand. Mojave Desert near Barstow, California. Prehistoric bones have been found through the area. It is not a heavy as other rocks of like size, dark color, and the end broken open looks different than a rock. I thought petrified wood was a possibility, but it look nothing like the pieces of petrified wood I have. It doesn't feel spongey, but looks it a bit. It has a bone-type shape. I have not cleaned it yet, don't want to ruin it if I got lucky. Planter of keeper? Its probably petrified trash... Thanks for the help!!
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I recently found this fossilized example on the surface of the desert in east central Utah, Emery county, on the road to chimney rock. The caramel color isn't typical of the petrified wood that I've found before and I'm wondering if this might be another plant such as a palm, fern, cycad, or something else. Growth rings are present but are not particularly strong. The "sap" inside appears to have turned into a different type of mineral. The light green highlights on the surface are lichens and are not part of the stone. Any ideas as to what type of plant this is? Thanks.
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I'm a rookie relative to fossil hunting. I think I know what this is, but i don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm thinking a Baculite. What do ya'll think.
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