pefty Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I found this today in the Ripley Formation (Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) of ne Mississippi. Am I right in thinking it’s a fish vertebral element? Which one? and if so, why the mushroom top? Coin is 19 mm in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 That is a bullet that has been deformed by impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 +1 for bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Yep, deformed lead slug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pefty Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I agree with the others. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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