Noisette Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi I found this on a walk today, I’m not a fossil hunter but thought it looked interesting. Can anyone give me some idea of when it was formed and what it is? It measures approximately 10” or 26cm long when measured round the rock. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hello, and Welcome to the Forum. Where was this found? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisette Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Charmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you. I just noticed it in the tags. The tags are often overlooked, so it is always best to include the location found in the body of the main topic post. That said, this looks like some kind of cross section, or mineral inclusion to me. Maybe some of our members from the area will weigh in. @TqB 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisette Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thanks, the beach at Charmouth is famous for its fossils but I was just walking my dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 It might be a part of something, but I think it's probably just calcite. There are lots of calcite bands in the shales at Charmouth. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Tidgy's Dad said: It might be a part of something, but I think it's probably just calcite. There are lots of calcite bands in the shales at Charmouth. I agree... calcite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I agree with calcite - a version of a septarian structure, in a clayey limestone. There's plenty around there but it is a striking one! Edited February 1, 2021 by TqB 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That is a pretty striking pseudofossil. I would probably have picked it up just as a conversation starter! I found a similar rock that I thought was a fossil seahorse when I was 6 or 7; it took me years to accept that the "seahorse" was the dark inside of a water-worn flint nodule. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisette Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thanks for the replies. I love the rock even if it’s not a fossil. It looks like an aboriginal painting! I will pay attention on my walks in future, as a Somerset girl, fossil hunting is a new persuit for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaspawn Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Good luck fellow English fossil hunter. I hope you'll have fun with it. https://ukfossils.co.uk/ I was given this link in this forum, and found it very exciting/helpful. There's a Somerset section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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