Egregious Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My daughter found this in a creek bed near Brighton Missouri. http://goo.gl/Juxvo I apologize if this is nothing. I am an utter noob at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I believe it's concretion or nodule, probably chert. http://www.geology.arkansas.gov/geology/pseudofossils.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painshill Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yes, it does seem to be a chert nodule with a thick weathering rind. Decomposing organic marine detritus is frequently the trigger for nodules like this to soldifiy but it's not a fossil as such. Roger I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who [Rudyard Kipling] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Egregious ... No need to apologize if this is nothing ...It's something It is an egg-like chert nodule ... often referred to as a Pseudofossil Pseudofossil (Wiki): Click Here Here's a link showing several examples of egg-like nodules (Pseudofossils) Click Here PS: Possible egg is a very common post on The Fossil Forum Don't feel bad ... It does look like an egg Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egregious Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thank you very much for this information. I always defer to the experts. This concretion still seems much more "egg like" than the examples I have seen today. I suppose this is because it has been in the creek bed for thousands(?) of years. This was found at a location we call Worm Rock Farm because of the abundance of rocks that appear to be "worm ridden". I can post photos of these rocks if anyone is interested. Thank you for being so kind. Cheers, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes I agree with Indy, do not apologize for sharing, that is how each of us learns. And it is indeed something. Yes do post the worm rocks I am wondering if these are what we call trace fossils, burrows that may indeed be made by worms. russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes I agree with Indy, do not apologize for sharing, that is how each of us learns. And it is indeed something. Yes do post the worm rocks I am wondering if these are what we call trace fossils, burrows that may indeed be made by worms. russ Yes I too would be interested to see these worm rocks . Welcome to the forum "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I think it is incredibly WONDERFUL that you take your daughter fossil hunting with you! We have a limestone dolomite here that is riddled with worm burrows and just plain holey besides! So, I do am excited to see your other rocks! Bev PS And welcome to the Forum! The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chant Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I use my Dinosaur concretions I found here in Seymour Tennessee, hundreds of them in one spot, I put them in my garden for decor or my favs on a book shelf. I thought I had found dinosaur eggs myself, guess I was wrong, but I have fun going once a wekk to my spot and finding new ones the rains push out of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chant Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I found tons of these literally on top of the ground in my town Of Seymour TN; I called the local college Geology, thinking I had found dinosaur eggs, I was so excited, but without even asking for pics I was told they were concretions, oh well, now I just use them as landscaping stones in my yard or on my cabinet as curiosities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I don't think I remember ever seeing a post asking if what someone found was a dinosaur egg ... and it ended up being a dinosaur egg. 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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