HemiHunter Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hey guys- I was kayaking yesterday near Blue Banks and stopped for a rest and, of course, to see if there was anything interesting lying around. I picked up this piece of what I thought could be fossilized wood, but I'm not sure. It is definitely mineralized, has some very faint slightly radiating lines on the "top" and has a clear pore structure in cross section. Any ideas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darbi Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The pore structures make me think it's a fossilized bone. Others would have better idea what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalodus12 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Looks like turtle material. I did a quick map search and it looks like the area that you collected it at is underlain by Paleocene rocks, I think Aquia Formation but I’m not 100% sure. Nice find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Definitely bone (typical lacunes and osteones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Turtle Material most likely. I’ve found a lot at Blue Banks. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiHunter Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thanks guys! I think you are right. I did some more research based on your suggestions and it looks like it is a piece of carapace. I found an article with a very similar-looking fossil fragment with a similar cross-section and the faint radiating pattern. That's really cool as I don't think I have found any turtle material before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, HemiHunter said: Thanks guys! I think you are right. I did some more research based on your suggestions and it looks like it is a piece of carapace. I found an article with a very similar-looking fossil fragment with a similar cross-section and the faint radiating pattern. That's really cool as I don't think I have found any turtle material before. It should be quite common at Blue Banks, I have a good amount of pieces from there. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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