Kimrenben Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 My son found this while playing in the creek. He has took after my mom and myself, we love going places for the sole purpose of finding unique rocks and fossils. This one has us stumped. I have to admit I’m not very experienced at all, I know the simple basics of typical fossils and rocks found around here but we can’t figure this one out. I think it looks like frog eggs or some type of flower or seed pod maybe. Any help would be much appreciated. We’re pretty excited to see what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Welcome to the forum. Is it possible for you to retake the photo in direct light, placed on a surface? That might help bring out more diagnostic detail. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I can't see very clearly. What sort of rock is it in? Looks like gas vesicles to me. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimrenben Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Sorry, is this better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I hope you don’t mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimrenben Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Any help is fine by me, I’m using my camera phone so it isn’t the best for taking good pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Looks similar to a geode... Is it metallic? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 It could be botryoidal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 It's very interesting ! I think it might be an ironstone concretion. comparative picture from here 4 " 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...
Bobby Rico Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, abyssunder said: It's very interesting ! I think it might be an ironstone concretion. That fits in with botryoidal as it happens in iron ore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Here is a link to an explanation of the idea that came to my mind. indian paint pot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Awesome find. I love strange concretions! Welcome to the forum. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I agree with iron stone concretion. The Indian Paint Pot concretion sounds spot on. Cool concretion. I collect concretions, but don’t have any exactly like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimrenben Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 It didn’t look metallic, but it could maybe if it was wet? I can’t wait to tell him that he made a really good find! It’ll tickle him to pieces. He’s obsessed with fossils and gemstone mining. He’ll probably hit the creek first thing today to try and find more. Thank you all for being so helpful! My mom and I have trunks full of stuff we have found and never really for sure knew what they were. I think we may pull it out and post some more on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Kimrenben said: It didn’t look metallic, Iron concretions are oxidized iron and will seldom have a metallic look. 1 hour ago, Kimrenben said: I think we may pull it out and post some more on here Please do, We like to see what others have found. 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...
doushantuo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Capasso views what follows below as amphibian (anuran/frog,morphologicall similar to Bufo)eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 30 minutes ago, doushantuo said: Capasso views what follows below as amphibian (anuran/frog,morphologicall similar to Bufo)eggs Algae and evaporation are common elements in exceptional preservation. They are at least as common in frog ponds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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