epj Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hello All, I found this as a boy in southern Indiana in the 50's. It was a loose piece, possibly found on the banks of the Ohio River about 10 miles north of Louisville, KY. The darker stone appears to be a flint like material. Being a young boy, I naturally hit it with a hammer revealing the cross sections shown. The second photo is the upper piece from the first photo and the third photo is the lower piece. It is just so symmetric that I don't think it is a naturally occuring piece. I have been curious about what this is for decades. Any ideas? Thanks, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 It does look like a fossil, but beyond that, I can't help. It kind of looks like a cross between ET and a gremlin. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Neat piece. You might try brachiopod in cross section showing the lophophore. I was initially drawn to the rows of pores thinking it could be some kind of echinoderm. these are research suggestions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Interesting piece. If I had to make a wild guess just on the basis of shape, it might be something like a cross section of a paraspirifer in chert. EDIT: Plax just beat me to it by barely a second! A picture to show what I mean: ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 yes but you know and I only suggested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just now, Plax said: yes but you know and I only suggested! Ha! "Know" is a pretty strong word. I still hold to "wild guess" on this one! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 +1 for cross section through a brachiopod. Excellent find. Seeing the interior structures is pretty cool, if you ask me. 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...
FossilDAWG Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Count me in the brachiopod cross section camp as well. Don C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Chris Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 The wavey outlines around the periphery seem to be ribs on a mollusk or brach, then the inside very much reminds of of lophophores as well. Looks like a nice piece to polish up on a wheel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona Chris Paleo Web Site: http://schursastrophotography.com/fossiladventures.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 +1 for section through brachiopod showing brachidium. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 brachiopod x-section "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...
Max-fossils Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/13/2017 at 9:53 PM, GeschWhat said: It does look like a fossil, but beyond that, I can't help. It kind of looks like a cross between ET and a gremlin. Or like one of those Venetian carnival masks 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 OUTSTANDING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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