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Pearl

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I found these in a creek bed of the Eutaw Formation on the same day I found a mosasaur vert and wondering if they are related.  Also curious about the small "bone".  Thanks for your help!

 


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I thought the bottom left might be turtle. I was guessing- of course- but maybe I'm getting better at this!  Thank you!  

 

Any ideas on the smaller item?

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I definitely find a lot of things that look interesting and I'm pretty sure they are just weird rocks that are hollowed out in strange patterns.  I have one that looks exactly like an egg with a hole in it.  Pretty sure it's not an egg...or is it? :zzzzscratchchin: 

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2 hours ago, Rockwood said:

Ironstone

This "egg" must be ironstone also as well as these other items.  Thank you for educating me on this as I come across these often.  They are interesting, however!

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These are called Indian Paint pots. It's concretion that forms around pyrite or a similar iron/sulfur mineral. Ironstone and iron rich concretion are terms used to describe similar material. 

Tiny moccasin. :) 

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7 hours ago, Pearl said:

Should that be magnetic? 

No, most Iron minerals are not, except for magnetite, hence the name.

Best Regards,

J

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7 hours ago, Mahnmut said:

No, most Iron minerals are not, except for magnetite, hence the name.

Best Regards,

J

 

Thank you!  I appreciate all of your help!

 

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