Fossilized Plant Material

[grg1109]

I'm from near Cayuga Lake in NY.  I found a piece of Fossilized plant material.  The "Museum of the Earth" confirmed this and speculated that it fell into the water and sank in my area.  She was however not able to identify it.  To me it looks like a wood grain texture.  Below, the first 2 photos of the large piece, the following 3 photos are close ups of a smaller chunk from that piece.

Thanks

Greg

[Kane]

My guess would have been stylolites. 

[grg1109]

Would Stylolites be this thick?

 

[grg1109]

Sorry...about an inch thick.

[Kane]

5 minutes ago, grg1109 said:

Would Stylolites be this thick?

 

They can be. I’ve encountered quite large stylolites in some Devonian strata. 

[westcoast]

I agree with stylolites

[TqB]

I agree with stylolites, classic specimen.

[grg1109]

Thanks it would be nice if it were plant material but then I don't have to go through all the hassle of trying to figure out what kind of plant it was so it's nice to know that I was what it is

[Kane]

Typically, in our part of the world (Ontario/NY), Devonian plant material generally takes on the appearance of being compressed thin, and carbonized. Here's an example from Buffalo, and a lycopod from Ontario:

[grg1109]

Very cool.  I'll probably return my stylolites back to where I got it.  I have another smaller piece that I will keep.  Unless someone wants this(too big for me).

Greg