kydustinj Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I found this while fossil hunting yesterday. The exposure I was hunting in is close to a creek shore, and it's obvious the water level rises to its height by the rounding of the nearby stones and the fossil itself (evident on its backside). Other finds in the same area included mostly coral and brachiopods, as well as pieces of coal. I'm no expert on fossils, but when I found this the first thought was a nut shell or seed. But, I know you don't find nuts during this time period fossilized, especially anything this size, and I can't even tell what type of modern day nut it resembles. I then thought it was possibly the underside of a shell, but it has two distinct protrusions inside which twist together, again resembling the inside of some type of nut or seed. Basically, I don't know what this is and would appreciate the help or thoughts. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kydustinj Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 PS. please click on the photos and zoom in to see the detail and protrusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It looks like an ironstone concretion. Perhaps what is sometimes called an 'Indian paint pot'. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman100 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm thinking drum fish teeth. -kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman100 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Fantastic pictures by the way! -kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_l Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If the specimen was found in Fayette Co. it has to be Ordovician in age since there are no other rocks of ay other age even in adjacent counties. That means it could not be a seed or nut since they did not exist that early. It could be a brachiopod that was altered by phosphate. Phosphate nodules are not real common in Fayette Co If it was not found there let us know and it might give a clue to what it is. Also you would not find teeth in the Ordovician either. Howard_L http://triloman.wix.com/kentucky-fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 ironstone concretion to me also. Nice pix. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kydustinj Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 The fossil was found in Wolfe County along the red river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_l Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 That would make it Mississippian or Pennsylvanian in age. Although seeds where around as well as shark teeth, They both would be fairly rare but not unheard of. I really can't tell from the picture what it could be except a iron stone nodule. They are very common in Mississippian & Pennsylvanian units in Eastern KY. If you were finding other marine fossils with it would very likely not be a seed. Howard_L http://triloman.wix.com/kentucky-fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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