Becky Benfer Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Found in a river in central Ohio. The stem made me feel it might be a fossil??? It’s very hard and about the size of a tablespoon. Thanks for your help in identifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Becky Benfer said: . The stem made me feel it might be a fossil??? Agreed. The general shape follows as well. It should hold as an ID as long as it doesn't need to support anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I have to disagree, and say this is not a fossil. Not seeing any evidence of symmetry or any details that would indicate fossil. 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...
Rockwood Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Well, see now, there ya go. Fails it's first stress test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I also do not see a fossil. The rock also seems to be coarsely crystalline, like a weathered schist or granite. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 So I’ve found another one quite similar to this. Would you recommend I cut it open? “Might” something be inside? It’s very dense/heavy. Thanks for your insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 You may have noticed that my attitude is to give it a try. I doubt anything will be found, but if you are careful to do it safely what could it hurt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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