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I’m so new to identifying fossils it hurts, but I love finding & collecting them nonetheless! This one was found on a recent trip to Chippel Bay close to Seven Rock Point in Lyme. I’m not sure what it is though - maybe wood? It’s incredibly delicate and has already flaked quite badly due to transport (as seen in first photo). Black with several gray cracks in it, although there’s white flecks in the cross section. Seems to be barely stuck to some form of shale. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Greetings friends. Of the many, many fossils I've exposed here, this is the first I've seen any material like this. I hope the pics can capture it, it is actually near snow white. Its pearly white, has an apparent directional grain to it, is loosely layered and is very fragile. It can be scratched/scraped,dug up with a tooth pick. Is there a common name or process associated with this material ? This has filled the void left by a shell. Very cool. Puts you in mind of an actual deteriorated shell. Thanks.