EmilyA Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I was hiking with my dad, a little Southwest of Syracuse, and came across a rock. On one side it almost looks like rings from a tree. On another side it has crinoids and some sort of shells. I was wondering if this might be fossilized wood? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Welcome to the forum from Liverpool New York! What you have is sedimentary rock. The circles are most likely mineral staining. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 59 minutes ago, EmilyA said: I was hiking with my dad, a little Southwest of Syracuse, and came across a rock. On one side it almost looks like rings from a tree. On another side it has crinoids and some sort of shells. I was wondering if this might be fossilized wood? Thanks! I'm not sure the top one is a fossil. The bottom are some brachiopods. There are a few here that might be able to speciate for you 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I think there could be Liesegang rings. 2 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, hemipristis said: I'm not sure the top one is a fossil. The bottom are some brachiopods. There are a few here that might be able to speciate for you Thanks! It was just so weird to come across, especially because it’s not painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I can't be certain, but I think the brachiopods are orthids. 1 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Also, some crinoid remnants in the upper right of the second photo. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Darktooth said: Welcome to the forum from Liverpool New York! What you have is sedimentary rock. The circles are most likely mineral staining. Sweet, I live very close to Liverpool! Thanks for the info! The rings were definitely very intriguing. I’ve never come across anything like that before! 13 hours ago, Darktooth said: Welcome to the forum from Liverpool New York! What you have is sedimentary rock. The circles are most likely mineral staining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 The good thing is, atleast you did find some fossils. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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