YorkRich Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 My family found this in Runswick Bay, near Whitby (Yorkshire coast, UK). Is this a fossil? We'd love to know more about it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Infilled burrows in sandstone, I think. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I agree, neat specimen! 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 As @Tidgy's Dad said, infilled burrows. These are considered trace fossils, the study of which is called Ichnology. These type fossils are some of my favorites. 1 "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Those are pretty cool! Good photos. I'm kind of curious about what the infill might be made of...as the exterior of the structures seem to be very fine grained and smooth and in some cases whitish in color and the matrix around seems to be a little coarser. Can you take a picture to show what the side view/end/interior of the tubes looks like...wondering if there is any crystalline structure visible?. Thanks. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Plantguy said: Can you take a picture to show what the side view/end/interior of the tubes looks like Good idea! "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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