Austin83 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I found an abundance of these small similar shape and size objects in Post Oak Creek in North Texas. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Looks like what in the South West of England used to be called "calcite beef". 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.Dodson Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Looks like what in the South West of England used to be called "calcite beef". Haven't heard that exact terminology but I get what you mean and I agree with the ID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Could also be fragments of Inoceramus clam, very common in Post Oak Creek. 2 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Or pieces of rudists. 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...
Thomas.Dodson Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, JamieLynn said: Could also be fragments of Inoceramus clam, very common in Post Oak Creek. For clarity to OP, Inoceramus shell layers are calcite so they have that distinct prismatic layering. Since Inoceramus are common in the area I'd guess Inoceramus is more likely. I see that calcite patterning much more often in Inoceramus than ordinary calcite. What's the size of the pieces? One other thing to look out for is that in Inoceramus the prisms tend to occur in layers in thicker individuals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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