Jackmandu Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Found along the Missouri river...in S.E. South Dakota...any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Could be a sponge. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Calcareous algae might have a slim chance as well. Mostly based on the structure of modern examples. I have no fossil as reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I found something that looks just like this on the beach in runton england. At the marine museum there, one of the curators (not the paleontologist) said that it was geological but didnt have further info. I had hoped it was spong-- he said it was mineral. i will insert my photo later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, 10313horn said: one of the curators Having a shirt with the logo on it doesn't always make one a curator. It might be worth questioning still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 This is what I found in runton beach, england an area with cretaceous and pleistocene fossils. I think it is very similar to jackmandu's piece. As I said I was told it was mineral, but I brought it home anyway. I had hoped it was a silicate sponge all opinions and thoughts are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It is a mater of degree, but I see less organization here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 you are correct, it is sometimes surprising to me the difference between what I remember and what I see. I do think they are similar, and maybe the same thing, but it is not as alike as I remembered it being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, 10313horn said: you are correct, it is sometimes surprising to me the difference between what I remember and what I see. I do think they are similar, and maybe the same thing, but it is not as alike as I remembered it being. I'd say join the club, but I'm not sure there is capacity available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.6c99abc5ecbf7d487729c58bc206ed39.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now