tytaytod Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 This was given to me by a retired coal miner a few years ago. He said he found it in a coal mine many years ago in McDowell county West Virginia. Any kind of info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytaytod Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I forgot to mention the measurements of this is about 10 inches tall by about 20 inches across. It weighs anywhere between 100lbs and 100000000 lbs! Heavy heavy heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytaytod Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 The miner told me that this was just a piece that was broken off of what appeared to be a full tree embedded in the wal of the mine shaft. He said he was several hundred feet underground. Here are some close ups. Not much color other than grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytaytod Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Side view 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Part of the 'trunk' of a Pennsylvanian seed fern, I think. That's very nice. 5 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytaytod Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Another side view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very cool, would make a great platform for something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Bandstand for Welsh fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 12 hours ago, caldigger said: Bandstand for Welsh fairies. Tylwyth Teg. . Or it could be a footrest for a Dragon. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytaytod Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thank you for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRuin Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I'm amazed the coal miner friend hauled a massive carbonized stump out of a coal mine! Hope you make the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese the Rockhound Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I live in Charleston, the WV state capital. I will check to see if the state museum's collection to see if they have any of these. By the way, the generic name for fossilized stumps and logs inside coal mines is "kettle bottom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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