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My wife and I spotted the large rock below yesterday along the shore of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont, and were intrigued by the light colored branching patterns. The rocks here are Ordivician in age. We're not sure whether these are fossils or not, but hopefully someone here can help. The pattern is flat/flush against the surface of the rock. Thanks in advance for your input!
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My wife and I are up in Northern Vermont for the Thanksgiving holiday and were able to take advantage of a beautiful day yesterday by going for a walk in some woods and fields along Lake Champlain. While exploring the shoreline, we came across this rock wall and my wife spotted what looked like a fossil shell. Lo-and-behold, the wall was full of fossils--primarily gastropods I believe. We're not sure where these rocks came from, but the rocks along the lake are Ordivician in age and there's a good chance these came from a similarly-aged rock quarry in the region. Here are some of our finds, which we were able to enjoy in place: And some views of the Green Mountains and Adirondack Mountains on our way back:
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