Golfer Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I found this in Queens, New York. I love to search regions for artifacts. When I picked this up it was too heavy to be a plain rock or piece of wood. It weighs 1 pound 1.2 ounces and is about 5 1/2 inches long. I took plenty of pictures which I will post. Any ideas about it I will be happy to read. Thank you for your time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Welcome to the Forum. This looks like a chert nodule or ironstone concretion, to me. No enamel to be a tooth, and no bone texture. That leaves geologic. 1 8 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...
Golfer Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Thank you. It is not magnetic. When I first saw it I thought it was some type of tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) I'm in the geological camp. Specimen in cross section shows plumose structure/fracturing features/hackle fringe and so on. Edited June 8, 2022 by abyssunder 2 4 " 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...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Ironstone concretion as far as I can tell from the photo. Ironstone concretions are not magnetic because the iron is chemically combined with other elements to form "ironstone" mineral. It's called ironstone in general, but the iron can be combined with a variety of other elements to form minerals that appear similar to the eye. When combined with other elements the iron in the mix loses its magnetic characteristics, most of the time. Edited June 8, 2022 by Mark Kmiecik added info 2 4 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...
Golfer Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 What would the approximate age be? Could it be hand worked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Remeasured about 14 centimeters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Golfer said: What would the approximate age be? Could it be hand worked? Somewhere between 1 million and 999 million years old. But that's just a rough guess. It's not a tool. It's a very common mineral in a very common shape. 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...
FranzBernhard Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Ironstone concretion. Made of siderite (iron carbonate) cementing/replacing matrix particles. The flaking during weathering (oxidation and hydratization of siderite) is very indicative for siderite concretions. And, yes, nice fracture pattern on that broken surface. 5 hours ago, Golfer said: Could it be hand worked? Yes, with some time invested. But I would it leave as it is, its a nice display and discussion object. I like it! Franz Bernhard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, FranzBernhard said: Yes, with some time invested. But I would it leave as it is, its a nice display and discussion object. I like it! Franz Bernhard Franz, I think you misunderstood. He meant WAS it hand worked (made from human hands). 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Golfer said: What would the approximate age be? Could it be hand worked? In order to find out the age you would need to consult a geological map of the area where it was found and then extrapolize the approximate age according to the stratigraphical level. And no it was definitely not handworked. Nature can create some extremely interesting forms all by itself with no help at all. 2 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Franz, I think you misunderstood. He meant WAS it hand worked (made from human hands). Ah, ok! No, completely natural! Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 I know in prehistoric times Queens New York was under water thus predominant fossils found are aquatic in nature. When I picked it up I thought it was a horn. Thank you for your research. It looks like it was covered in a chocolate brown color substance which is still present in some areas. It is very intriguing looking. I show it to friends and they say what is that? I have collected rocks for many years. My favorites are pieces of lava from the beautiful waters of Sorrento, Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Golfer said: It looks like it was covered in a chocolate brown color substance which is still present in some areas. The chocolate brown substance is "limonite", a weathering product of siderite. 1 hour ago, Golfer said: It is very intriguing looking. I show it to friends and they say what is that? Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 I found it in a very wooded area. There were a lot of uprooted trees from some storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 What is the mechanism of its formation? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Ironstone and all concretions are mineral masses that grow in rocks by precipitation, usually from mineral-rich groundwater. They are often visually interesting and probably the most misunderstood rock or mineral on earth. Like billowing cumulus clouds, or tiny dinosaur heads they take on fantastic shapes that lead to colorful interpretations from the uninformed observer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Thank you for answering me. I treasure my find. I’ve found some great stones and rocks including either a garnet or ruby encrusted stone since then but no fossil finds. Will continue my searching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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