A-Bonn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hello, I'm new. This was found in Central Louisiana, in a rock/dirt pit. Between 30-40 ft. deep. Other fossils were found in the same area. It was under a thick (around 10 ft.) layer of reddit. Please be patient with me. I'm new, but have found some great fossils from this new dig. thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Welcome to the Forum. This doesn't look like any fossil I am familiar with. This looks like agate or chert to me. Maybe some others will weigh in? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Looks like chert to me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
digit Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Yup. The shiny surface that is evident in the photos indicates it may be a high-silica cherty material. Really interesting erosional patterning on the outside and the inside seems to have a bit of worn botryoidal (cluster of grapes) shape to it which can form on the inside of a hollow (geode-like) rock. Looks to be purely geological but a pretty piece that I'd have picked up to have a closer look (and probably have kept despite it not being a fossil). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botryoidal https://www.google.com/search?q=botryoidal&tbm=isch Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing what other rocks and fossils you have found in your area. Cheers. -Ken 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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