C_woman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 This was found in an area where a fair amount of petrified wood has been found. After admiring and examining its awesome detail for hours, I accidentally discovered that it rattles when shaken! It doesn't seem to only be dirt/gravel inside, as the sound and feel of the shake is deeper & larger. No holes or cracks visible. I'm dying to know what this is..and what's inside. It was found in southeastern Ohio. Any ideas what this is??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipockets Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Could we see the other side ? congrats on a cool find, whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Looks like a concretion, or nodule - not a fossil. I would personally break it open to see what's inside. 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...
Auspex Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 It is a siderite concretion, formed of concentric layers. This one (a 'rattle stone') has a loose core. LINK Between the mesmerizing patterns and the rattle, it is a fascinating specimen; treasure it (I know I would)! "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...
old bones Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That is a really neat concretion! What interesting patterns...and a plus for the rattle stone. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would not break it open. You will destroy a great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Same here, I wouldn't open it. It looks quite cool as it is and the "rattle" is almost certainly a loose pebble. The element of mystery is worth vastly more than the certainty of "it's nothing", especially considering you would destroy the specimen in the process. Some people would have posted this as a "fossilized rabbit". If you look at the right hand side, I can see the eye, mouth, little bunny nose, ears, and a furry body. An excellent example of pareidolia. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I have seen thousands of concretions but this does not fit a typical concretion at all. For one thing the patterns of the right are totally different to those on the left. The bizarre texture of the right side is not consistent with common concretions. I am not saying it is not a concretion but something does not fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfossilhunter Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would not break it open... it's too cool looking as it is...what ever it is... P.S......Welcome to the forum. TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I, for one, would love to see some additional views of this interesting find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_woman Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thank you, everyone! I've added some additional pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That is so cool. The inner 'rind' is a completely different texture than the outside. Thanks for posting the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I love the rabbit head on the right. I know it is not a fossil rabbit but it is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I have seen thousands of concretions but this does not fit a typical concretion at all. For one thing the patterns of the right are totally different to those on the left. The bizarre texture of the right side is not consistent with common concretions. I am not saying it is not a concretion but something does not fit. Bizarre is the M.O. for siderite, hematite, and other ironstone concretions, and this one is a splendid example of the art! Here are some other expressions of the genre from Ma Nature: LINK "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...
BigGuy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 True siderite can be odd but it is not uncommon for siderite nodules to contain fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Welcome to the Forum! Interesting find!Thanks for posting. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_woman Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thank you all for the great info! So much knowledge here! So glad I found this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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