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I found this 40 lb chunk of what looks to be oolitic chert with some agate tubes running through it in east-central Minnesota while out agate hunting.  Maybe it's considered a cold water agate, but I'm not really sure what that truly means anyways.  Either way, I was wondering if there is something more to this structure besides oolites.  Maybe some kind of coral or other reef building organism?

Any more information would be great.  Thanks!

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1 hour ago, ynot said:

I see nothing that looks fossil in this agate.

I see potential bone structure, but agree that it is outweighed by evidence to the contrary.

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Here's what I can see... :trilosurprise:

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I'm really just guessing, but take another look and see if there was anything there!
I find tons of imprints in rocks just like this all the time! (I'm in Fairborn, Ohio)

Try looking into the little circular holes that I pointed out... maybe the hole was left by a coral? Who knows?


You're welcome, if anything is indeed there :) 

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The whole thing looks geological, to me. 

No fossils. :( 

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