fossil of Egypt Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I found these stones among stones of the digging residue of the suez canal . hope to know your opinion and encouragement as this is a very new start . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 It could all be wood or none of it could be wood. Knowledge of the fossil woods found in the area is going to be the key to this question. Sorry I have none. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil of Egypt Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, fossil of Egypt said: rockwood said : It could all be wood or none of it could be wood. Knowledge of the fossil woods found in the area is going to be the key to this question. Sorry I have none. the ancient delta of the river nile is the key . the suez canal was digged 200 years ago only . passing through what was one day the ancient delta of the river nile . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 As Rockwood has stated - knowing if fossil wood has previously been found in the area would help to solidify an ID. This from Wikipedia: "Fossils Petrified Wood: Fayoum, Petrified wood protectorate in New-Cairo Area/ Cairo-Suez desert road & entire Western Desert of Egypt is covered in Petrified wood. This is one of the clues that the region was a tropical climate. The petrified wood is very diverse and many samples are very beautiful, often actually littering the ground in certain areas. " So, it appears that it is possible, as well as likely. Further identification to genus level is probably not possible. 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil of Egypt Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: it appears that it is possible, as well as likely. Further identification to genus level is probably not possible. many thanks and so grateful for your help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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