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Fake, pseudo fossil?


daves64

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First off, I have no idea where or when this was found originally. There is a house about 6-7 blocks from my apt that has recently gone up for sale. The people have since moved out. Out in front of the house in the area between the sidewalk & street itself, they (or someone else) had placed a border of railroad ties, then partially filled that with river rock. They then added several larger basalt rocks, quartz clusters, limb casts, small fossils, polished stones & several other stones of various types & sizes. I "rescued" this from there. I mean hey, they moved out & left them all there, so someone should take care of them, right? Anywho, this item is 3.75 inches or 9.5 cm tall x 8.5 inches or 21.5 cm around. Looks interesting to say the least. Seems to be at least partially agatized. I know it's worn, but it can't be helped considering.

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It does seem odd though. 6 sides with an almost repeating pattern on at least 2 of the sides with a ridge framing them in (pics 3 & 4). It looks familiar for some reason. :headscratch:

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Looks like a grade "A" canadate for a door stop.  

What other fossils did they have in the median lot?

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There wasn't much really. Just a nice looking steinkern, a partial spiral shell & an almost complete snail (I think).

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Thanks. I'm going to see about taking some pics of the limb casts after I get some sleep. Working nights is quiet, but it doesn't help with sleeping when you don't sleep well in the first place. :faint:

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