Possibly something showing here?

[Becky Benfer]

Found in Central Ohio area. Was in an area full of slate/ shale.  Not sure if this is anything or not. Thanks for your help!

[Kane]

I'm not seeing a fossil in this one.  

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just interesting fracture marks, I think. 

[Becky Benfer]

Do you see the “dot” toward the bottom? I always think that’s SOMETHING. Should I stop focusing on that??

[Becky Benfer]

And is this just natural wear from the water running through it?

[Becky Benfer]

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[Tidgy's Dad]

Just now, Becky Benfer said:

Do you see the “dot” toward the bottom? I always think that’s SOMETHING. Should I stop focusing on that??

Quite the opposite. 

See if you can get a nice photo of that, it may be something, but a clearer photo will be necessary.

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just now, Becky Benfer said:

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This one looks like there was something in these vesicles at some point, either fossils or mineral inclusions that have now eroded away leaving some iron stains in places. 

[Kane]

I agree that this would be some form of erosion to create that pattern. 

 

I would very much recommend getting a copy of Fossils of Ohio (Bulletin 70) by Rodney M. Feldmann. It is fairly well laid out with plenty of images and descriptions of the fossils in your state.  

 

[ynot]

10 minutes ago, Becky Benfer said:

Found in Central Ohio area. Was in an area full of slate/ shale.  Not sure if this is anything or not. Thanks for your help!

 

 

Hey Becky.

Once again the rock is out of focus while the background is in focus.

I think You need to back off of the subject just a little.

I think there is something on/in this rock, but it is out of focus which makes it real hard to tell.

[Becky Benfer]

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[Becky Benfer]

The back

[Becky Benfer]

Closer pic

[Becky Benfer]

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[ynot]

Are the grayish lines raised and roundish or flat?

Can You post a picture from the side?

 

The other rock is as Tidgy's dad said above.  I am more inclined to think mineral.

[Becky Benfer]

Yes the lines are raised and mostly flat in the tops.

[ynot]

9 minutes ago, Becky Benfer said:

Yes the lines are raised and mostly flat in the tops.

I am still unsure, but think there is a possibility that it is a fossil. This is one of the pieces that is best examined in hand and not by pictures.

You may want to take it to a museum or local college and show it to a paleontologist.

[caldigger]

You know, these things have always looked real scary, even without the rest of the body.