RojoViejo Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This came with a load of fill dirt in Brazos County, Texas. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RojoViejo Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Size is approximately 1.5" long and .75" max in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sometimes the pieces of fossil trees have a transverse calcite streaks like in your case. And between that streaks some pieces of coal or a charred pieces of wood, or something like that. But this black pieces of coal often fall away and only calcite streaks stay on their places. So may be it a piece of ancient tree. Its just my vision of this situation, because i frequently found them, and they same like on your photo. To more accurately say "what it is"- make please photo from another side and try to get a one or two shots in mode "macro" of side that you already show us. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileylizard Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 maxilla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've seen and picked up a lot of rocks from Brazos County, TX. There are some extremely interesting geologic formations in the area. Between the varieties of petrified wood, septarian nodules and sandstone, you can find lots of 'weird' stuff. Your find has the look of a septarian-like vug or eroded nodule. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Not seeing any bone structure to this item - I'm guessing you have a weird geologic oddity. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileylizard Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm thinking the remains of a small turtle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm thinking the remains of a small turtle.... Going from a guess of "maxilla" to a guess of "turtle" seems to be without any context. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 smiley - I don't want to be rude, but you really need to learn more before trying to ID any fossils. We don't just throw out guesses here. There are many things that are posted for ID that I have no clue about, so I don't say anything. Your ID's are way off base and all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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