K-R Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Guys, sorry I didn't get anything in the pics to show size. this is about 2.5" x 2" at the most. Anyhow, looks like an egg to me, it is made out of rock. Found near Chattanooga. The red looking stuff on it is clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-R Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks for any responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave pom Allen Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 concreaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes, a concretion; the concentric layers are diagnostic. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-R Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 so i need to keep looking for kevinsaurus rex? :-) thanks guys for the fast response, glad this forum is out here, we will keep our eyes open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Many of us when new to the hobby have found "Mother Nature" creations which reminded us of familiar objects. Round concretions (egg shapes) are the most common. Informative link: Click Here Wiki (concretion): Click Here Mother Nature is a well known artist with a sense of humor Edited December 28, 2011 by Indy Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 That's an awesome pseudofossil. I would definitely suggest keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 concretion after pholid or clavagellid clam? Haven't seen a pholid (burrowing clam) that large. They are sometimes preserved like this with a bit of the burrow or breathing space attached. Was going to suggest breaking the internal part out to see if it looks like a clam steinkern but it looks too round to me. Have seen somewhat round ones in lignified wood. You might try this if you don't care about the concretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1066 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I can take you to a cliff that is full of those. Chert nodules that look like a big egg. I am a bit north of Chattanooga by about 90 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 a bit off topic, but, what is "warn status"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 a bit off topic, but, what is "warn status"? My Link Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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