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Tinton Falls, NJ ID help


Vaughn O

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A few weeks ago, I decided to try collecting at the Tinton Falls Cretaceous (creek deposits) fossil site described on the old FossilSites.com list for New Jersey. I did not stay long and only found one thing that looked interesting. I am wondering if it could be a fossil. Thanks so much for any and all help! 

 

(Smooth Face)

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(Reverse) 

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(View of Side and Reverse)

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It looks like ironstone  to me.  Not a fossil but common in fossil bearing areas as the iron ppt bacteria seem to contribute  to an oxygen poor environment that increased the chance for fossilization.  

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13 hours ago, val horn said:

It looks like ironstone  to me.  Not a fossil but common in fossil bearing areas as the iron ppt bacteria seem to contribute  to an oxygen poor environment that increased the chance for fossilization.  

I see. Thank you so much for this information!

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