SilurianMan Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On a recent trip to Lockport, NY, I found some fossils that I would like help identifying. For those familiar with Lockport, these were found in an outcropping of sedimentary strata along a walkway down stairs from the Pine St. bridge over the Erie Canal locks, leading to the Erie Canal museum. At first glance, I though these might be crinoid stem sections, but on closer examination they don't have any internal structure. I'm not sure if they could be worm tubes, coral, or something else. At 25X magnification, the matrix appears polycrystalline, and I'm guessing it may be some type of sandstone. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I'm pretty sure they are crinoid columnals. They could be worn, covered with matrix. or I've seen some that are hollow and do not have any internal structure. Look up Crinoidal Limestone. The more interesting thing, to me, is the apparent phyllocarid in the middle of the plate. 1 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...
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