Ted Goodier Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Can anyone confirm if the is fossilized bone or simple an unusual stone? I am clueless on fossils so I will try to be as specific as I can and have included a measuring tape in photos (just over 5" long x 2.25" around at widest) and the items weight (14.6 oz). The history is totally unknown to me. I saved this from being tossed in the garbage so I am assuming it came from the local area (SE Idaho near Idaho Falls), but that is just my guess. I have made no attempt to clean the item as I do not wish to damage it in anyway. This thing has significant heft for it's size and weights about as much as a can of beer. Several sections show porous areas very similar to a bone's marrow. I would like to know if this is truly bone and if someone has a clue as to what type of creature it may have come from. 7 Full sized photos may be viewed at the following link https://1drv.ms/f/s!ArHBEK85krjphGEJ4rCtBFIZXHFR Thank You in Advance for any assistance and insight you may be able to provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Welcome to TFF!! Sorry but it is not a bone. It is a suggestive looking piece of quartzite. (possibly agate) Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Sorry have to agree with ynot it's not a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 If the side in that center photo was exposed I bet most of us would have picked it up for a closer look though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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