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Hello,

I recently found a rock bearing what seems to be a fossil, but i am unable to identify it or the age. I would greatly appreciate anyones time that could help me to unravel this puzzle.  I've included pictures of both sides of the rock. Iam not sure of all the black lines and dots on the other side of the rock as well.

Thank you very much for your help in advance. 

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Hello welcome to the forum. I may not be able to help but I'm sure some other members will. It would help though if you put where you found it.

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The oblong shape in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th pics may be a cross section of a crinoid stem.

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Where in Florida was it found?  It's a big place.

It looks like a paleozoic fossil, which is unusual for Florida. :headscratch:

 

I'm seeing cross sections of brachiopods and a worn cross section of a crinoid stem.  

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If it's a crinoid stem impression, the rock is an erratic brought down from the Smoky Mtns. early in Florida pre-history.  It may be evidence of the convergence of Gondwana and Laurentia during the Late Paleozoic Alleghenian Orogeny.  [Sorry, i couldn't resist.]:thumbsu:

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On 9/14/2020 at 6:13 PM, Harry Pristis said:

Late Paleozoic Alleghenian Orogeny

A movement that's hard to resist. :D

 

 

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