Jessika Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I'm sure this is a common fossil. I have already browsed through goggle, but cant find it. I found it on the beach of lake Michigan in Michigan. The beach was so crowed with crinoid stems fossils, I didn't even bother collecting them. But I find something long shaped with spikey things on the bottom and the top. it wont let me add pictures. never mind, it added the pictures the top and the bottom have spikes. both sides have those ridges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Water worn crinoid stem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessika Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 that makes sense I just couldn't find any pictures of them looking that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessika Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 probably related to these, I also found this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Jessika said: probably related to these, I also found this Hi Jessika! I think that what you have here is a worn rugose (horn) coral. Happy hunting! Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessika Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 That's probably it! Thanks. Sadly everything is worn at the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Jessika said: That's probably it! Thanks. Sadly everything is worn at the beach. I feel your pain, Jessika - most of the stuff that I've found in my local creeks is also very worn down. Recently, though, I've tried using a chisel and a sledge hammer to split open large pieces of rock and I've found some nice surprises (bivalves and brachiopods) inside, so you can also try that (if there are any large rocks lying around the area in which you've been hunting). Good luck! Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Jessika said: Sadly everything is worn at the beach. I live in an area where many specimens can be extracted right from the bedrock. But we also have many streams that have cut through and eroded the hills, taking the fossils with them. I get just as much pleasure from collecting water worn specimens as I do intact fossils. There is something unique and beautiful about these nature polished fossils. So look at your situation as being special!!! Most people could not find a crinoid or rugosa coral like yours. Their crinoid stems are a dime a dozen. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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