Possible fossil found need help identifying!

[TimandJosie]

Hi all,

 

we found way we hope is a fossil today in Lyme Regis. Does anyone know what we have found, if and how we can remove the outer layer to reveal what is hopefully a lovely fossil inside.

 

best wishes

 

Tim

 

[Kane]

Did you not already post this elsewhere?

[TimandJosie]

Yes I did and I’m trying to find out how to delete my older post. Is there an issue?

[Kane]

I can do it. If there are any forum functions you need assistance with, do let me or any of our staff know.  

[TimandJosie]

Great thank you. I can’t find any options to delete it at all. 

[TimandJosie]

Would you know anything helpful regarding my post? Thanks again, Tim 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Can we see it side on, please? 

It may be an ammonite covered in pyrite. 

Welcome to TFF from someone who lived and worked in and around Bristol, UK for several years. 

[TimandJosie]

Thank you for your response and warm welcome. Very much appreciated.

 

Please see attached photograph. 
 

Best

 

Tim

[Ludwigia]

I'm sure, as Tidgy's Dad is suggesting, that this is an ammonite completely covered with pyrite or marcasite. They are not uncommon on that stretch of the coast.

[Tidgy's Dad]

And I don't think anything can be done about it, I'm afraid. 

[GeschWhat]

It is still pretty cool. It kind of looks like ammonite burger. 

[daves64]

1 hour ago, GeschWhat said:

It is still pretty cool. It kind of looks like ammonite burger. 

Prehistoric "not so fast" food?

[Ludwigia]

2 hours ago, daves64 said:

Prehistoric "not so fast" food?

Well, there's lots of iron in it anyway