Rae4849 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I found this in my grandmother’s field in Jefferson County, MO about 27 years ago. I have no idea what it could be. I had to add three tags, so I added toe since my brother always laughed and said that’s what I had found. Haha. I don’t even have an uneducated guess as to what it could be, but I ruled out a giant’s toe a long time ago. Any ideas on what this is? It’s about 3” long. The pitted part doesn’t stick to my tongue, but the white/brown part does which seems weird. Any help would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae4849 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 The other sides: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It looks to be a weathered and thereby interestingly shaped piece of sandstone with a mineral deposit of some sort at the one end of it. No sign of anything fossiliferous there to me. 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae4849 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 That makes sense. The field is full of Native tools and relics, and I wondered if it could have been a handle to something. It’s so smooth and far away from any if the sandstone deposits in the area, so maybe that’s how it got there. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Rae4849 said: It’s so smooth and far away from any if the sandstone deposits in the area, so maybe that’s how it got there. It seems more likely that this piece was made more durable than the surrounding rock by the cementing of the mineral inclusion. Were I the native American I think I would carry a wooden handle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It looks like limestone with some chert material. 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...
RJB Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Funny shaped rock. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Nope, just stick with the "Giant's Toe", it makes a far more interesting story. You can even build a roadside tourist attraction around it like those stupid "Mystery Spot" locations. Sell all kinds if souvenir junk and retire early. That'll show your brother, Ha! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 The P. T. Barnum angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, caldigger said: Nope, just stick with the "Giant's Toe", it makes a far more interesting story. You can even build a roadside tourist attraction around it like those stupid "Mystery Spot" locations. Sell all kinds if souvenir junk and retire early. That'll show your brother, Ha! I vote toe, but think a troll is a more likely candidate due to the presence of nail fungus 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Rocky like the mountains. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae4849 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Rockwood said: It seems more likely that this piece was made more durable than the surrounding rock by the cementing of the mineral inclusion. Were I the native American I think I would carry a wooden handle. I have several Native tools from the same field made of rock and worn from use, so I won’t discount that idea before checking with a pro. Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Rae4849 said: I have several Native tools from the same field made of rock and worn from use, so I won’t discount that idea before checking with a pro. Thanks though! Ideas don't require a lot of storage space. If you find out I was wrong let me know. I call that learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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