Kingofthekats Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm not sure what this is it is light and when dropped on the table sound like a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Iron nugget I’d reckon, is it magnetic? 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofthekats Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Its light but does not stick to a magnet it streaks brown when I bounce off the counter it has a ting sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I’ve no idea. I’ve done my best with my iPhone to try and get a little more detail at the expense of colour. I’m thinking it’s geological @ynot amongst others has geological knowledge 1 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 34 minutes ago, Kingofthekats said: Its light but does not stick to a magnet it streaks brown when I bounce off the counter it has a ting sound Then I’d guess limonite (an iron oxide mineral I believe) which streaks brown (Wikipedia:The streak of limonite on an unglazed porcelain plate is always brownish) Also limonite is not usually magnetic, and can make a ting sound. Would be interested in what Tony has to say though. 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofthekats Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 should i cut a window in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Are you sure it's a rock? If it is light weight, couldn't it be dehydrated plant/fungal material? 4 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Kingofthekats said: should i cut a window in it? Go ahead, could be hard to determine much from it though,being 4-5.5 on the hardness scale and glass being 5.5. See if it scratches a finger nail or a penny too. 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofthekats Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Its white on the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, Kingofthekats said: Its white on the inside Then I’m more inclined to go with @GeschWhats idea, a fungus of some sort, maybe false truffle. 2 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 5 hours ago, Kingofthekats said: I'm not sure what this is it is light and when dropped on the table sound like a rock. As far I can see, looks to be a nice example of an ironstone concretion. comparative picture from here 1 " 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...
Sagebrush Steve Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Kingofthekats said: Its white on the inside If it has white squiggles on top I’m inclined to say it’s a decomposing Hostess cupcake: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Don't be silly Steve, everybody knows Hostess products will never decompose! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I would like to see better focused pictures. Also can You do a hardness test and see if it has a reaction to fire? I an in the recent organic camp pending better information and pictures. 1 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...
Kingofthekats Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 It has no reaction to fire can be easily scratched with a knife I tried scratching it on a window but did not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I really looks like a dried out seed pod. I think this one needs an in hand examination by a geologist (amature or profesional) to be sure of what it is. 2 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...
Sagebrush Steve Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, ynot said: I really looks like a dried out seed pod. I think this one needs an in hand examination by a geologist (amature or profesional) to be sure of what it is. I tend to agree. If it is light, does it float in water? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofthekats Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 yes it floats in water 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Seed pod. Very few rocks will float and it does not look lake any of them. 4 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...
caldigger Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 My friend the zombie says "Brains!". But then again, he always says "Brains!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 16 hours ago, Sagebrush Steve said: If it has white squiggles on top I’m inclined to say it’s a decomposing Hostess cupcake: You beat me to it! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Some sort of seed. Or cupcake. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I'm liking the fungus idea. Maybe a Stinkhorn egg. 2 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Bullsnake said: Stinkhorn egg. Had to google this - it's a new one for me. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Darn! It was said it is light. Now I can see why you think it could be fungus if I look how's a Tuber . ...but, it was said "It has no reaction to fire" 1 " 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...
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