Limonite or petrified wood?

[Nat006]

I found these in a forest in Germany. What are they? Petrified wood? Or just a rock/limonite?

 

Thank you.

[FranzBernhard]

Could be limonite, indeed.

Definitely not pet wood.

27 minutes ago, Nat006 said:

forest in Germany

Any chance for a more detailed localization ?

Franz Bernhard

[Ludwigia]

There are a lot of forests in Germany. Could you please be somewhat more precise?

[Rockwood]

I can imagine wood that wasn't quite preserved looking like this, but the ID would need to come from context.

[Nat006]

Sorry, guys! Michelstadt in Hessen. There were just a few of them on the ground deeper into the forest.

[Ludwigia]

I think that the stone in your area is of magmatic origin, so you probably won't be finding much in the way of fossils in your forest.

[Nat006]

9 minutes ago, Ludwigia said:

I think that the stone in your area is of magmatic origin, so you probably won't be finding much in the way of fossils in your forest.

Thank you! Do you know some good areas/localities to hunt for fossils in Germany? Where is the stone favorable for that kind of stuff?

[debivort]

2 hours ago, Nat006 said:

Thank you! Do you know some good areas/localities to hunt for fossils in Germany? Where is the stone favorable for that kind of stuff?

The Solnhofen Limestone is a world famous fossil deposit in Bavaria. There are a few public quarries where you can get great specimen.

[Ludwigia]

9 hours ago, Nat006 said:

Thank you! Do you know some good areas/localities to hunt for fossils in Germany? Where is the stone favorable for that kind of stuff?

 

There are way to many to list here. I would suggest that you click on the "Steinkern" link at the bottom of my post, peruse the section "Fundorte" and also register for the Forum, where you will find a wealth of information. I assume that you speak German since you live there.