Alex E Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 So I recovered this bit a month or two back during an outing at Samphire Hoe, between Folkestone and Dover UK. When I picked it up I didn't think much of it, assumed some sort of oxidised iron deposit but it was definitely not like any I'd seen and now I'm not so sure anymore, but equally I've no idea what the hell else it might be. Any suggestions welcome and appreciated as always. Geolocation: Samphire Hoe, Dover, United Kingdom Site Geological strata: Grey chalk subgroup Age: Cretaceous/Cenomanian Site location: Tailings at bottom of cliff face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Looks like a broken & weathered septarian nodule or concretion. 1 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex E Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Ah you are right, I'd never seen one in that state before. Thank you for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Alex E said: Ah you are right, I'd never seen one in that state before. Thank you for that! Yeah, but it's worthy of being collected and displayed. It's a nice specimen. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex E Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Oh absolutely, it'll sit nicely next to my marcasite nodule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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