Bishop Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I found this while looking around at some dug up rocks in olney Illinois, and to me and my mother it looks like a fossil. I would like some help identifying it Edited November 2, 2022 by Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 These are sections of crinoid stems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rockwood said: These are sections of crinoid stems Ok, thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I agree. Nice find! 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...
Bishop Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I agree. Nice find! How rare is it finding something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Bishop said: How rare is it finding something like this? You won't find them littering the ground everywhere, but where you find them they often litter the ground. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Crinoids are common -- especially in Illinois and Indiana, and some of the best are found in our area. 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...
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