Phil 100 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Hi There! I was out fossil hunting with my son at Big Brook in NJ: https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/bbrook/index.htm We found the following item and wondered if anybody had any ideas? I can post more pictures and a ruler if it will help further - just let me know This was found on the side of the brook close to the main parking area just downstream from the bridge Many thanks for all your help - heard great things about this site Cheers, Phil Edited March 19, 2020 by Phil 100 extra information added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Sorry but I don’t think it’s a fossil. Slag possibly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Interesting, looks kind of like fossilized driftwood. But, I will leave it up the Big Brook specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 100 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 thanks both- that was quick - will update with some more pics if seems worth it tomorrow - appreciate the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Cropped and brightened: 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...
Rockwood Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ruger9a said: Interesting, looks kind of like fossilized driftwood. But, I will leave it up the Big Brook specialist. I'm no specialist, but I'll give ten to one on this being it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Scary thought. What if it turns out to be modern ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 It has a very shiny look to it. Does the area have pyrite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 100 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 not sure on pyrite rich area but maybe shiny as just washed it to remove all the mud and gunk etc. Will post more pictures tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 My money is on slag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, Phil 100 said: not sure on pyrite rich area but maybe shiny as just washed it to remove all the mud and gunk etc. Will post more pictures tomorrow It will make a huge difference how it looks and how much it weighs as it dries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 looks like slag to me also "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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