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Early last month I made a post regarding a specimen that I had recovered from the Newark Supergroup that I had thought could be a possible trace fossil. After discussing the find on the forum and contacting some experts on Newark material, it was determined that the specimen was in fact not a fossil. However, this find greatly increased my interest in the fossil content of the Culpeper Basin. Today I decided to visit one of my favorite streams with the intent of fishing - but I could not help checking out some exposed rocks, knowing well that the stream would cut through Newark strata. As a point of reference, I have included a map of the component formations of the Culpeper Basin that occur in northern Virginia. The red circle is approximately where the specimen in question was found, so it could have come from either the Bull Run Formation or the Manassas Sandstone. Weems, R. E., Culp, M. J., & Wings, O. (2007). Evidence for Prosauropod Dinosaur Gastroliths in the Bull Run Formation (Upper Triassic, Norian) of Virginia. Ichnos, 14(3-4), pp. 271-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/10420940601050030. When checking out the rocks I was simply hoping to learn something about the exposed strata that might indicate the formation present. However, I came across the intriguing specimen pictured below. I have not heard of any fossils coming from this particular area, so I am not sure whether the fossil is what it appears to be or whether it is something entirely different. A view of the entire specimen with the suspected carbonized plant material at the top end. I apologize for the poor picture quality. If better photographs are needed for identification, I would be more than happy to provide some in natural light. A closer image of what may be fossilized plant material. I believe that plant material has been recovered from the Bull Run Formation (where this specimen likely originated) so it could very well be a plant imprint. I know nothing of botanical terminology, but the horizontal lines across the specimen appear to be consistent with what might be expected from carbonized plant remains. It should also be noted that the specimen was found as a loose clast, though it was found among an abundance of very similar material. Hopefully this last photograph provides the necessary detail to properly evaluate the specimen. Again, if more photographs are needed be sure to let me know. Thanks in advance to everyone who comments on this post . @cck @EMP @Fossildude19

Hey TFF! Sorry to bug you guys with all these ID requests as of late, now that I have my own car and license I can now go to several (more like 2) fossil sites so I have quite a bit of material that I’m clueless about. Today my brother and his friend took me back to the river/creek where they found the cool rock erosion/formation and burrow fossils last time on his property. The trek was treacherous and the fossils were practically non existent, not so much as a brachiopod despite it being a perfect location with a huge shale outcropping and wall. I have a bunch of finds I am uncertain of, if anyone could help me identify them, that’d be great.