ensherrer Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Any info on what this might be, or ideas for further research. Acquired from person in Texas who had no information on where it was found. The reddish brown area and paler surround are a totally different material than the main part, and the 2 smaller protrusions look similar to bone matrix, if that''s the correct term. Thanks for any input. PS: After adding 2 pics, I deleted them, but when trying to upload new picture, pop up says I am only allowed 3.9m, and will not let me add another pic. (I may not be smart enough to use this forum...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Post them in a reply, that should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 fileYou can also choose to click on the Arrow up and left of the window to turn to the previous page and then come back. But to begin with, try to crop them, they'll be less heavy files and it should work. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Welcome, welcome from sunny Morocco! Please try and post again. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ensherrer said: I deleted them, but when trying to upload new picture, pop up says I am only allowed 3.9m, Welcome to TFF! If You are still having problems, try refreshing the page. 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...
ensherrer Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks everyone for your help. Trying again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 This looks like a piece of stream tumbled limestone with some chert nodules. Not seeing any fossils. Matrix is the surrounding rock that holds a fossil (or nodule). 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...
ensherrer Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sorry, forgot to add a ruler to the pics. Measures approximately 8" in length, 6"wide and 3" at highest point. Used 'matrix' wrong, was wanting to describe inner honeycomb like structure inside bone. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, ensherrer said: was wanting to describe inner honeycomb like structure inside bone Not sure what that is called either. Not seeing any bone structure, but some well lit close up pictures of the nodule may show some (and change My opinion.) 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...
ensherrer Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sorry, forgot to add a ruler to the pics. Measures approximately 8" in length, 6"wide and 3" at highest point. Used 'matrix' wrong, was wanting to describe inner honeycomb like structure inside bone. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Much nicer pictures! Thank You. I still do not see any bone. 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...
abyssunder Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I'm also wondering, what could be the spongy structure of the inclusions? Are they sponges? " 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...
ynot Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 minute ago, abyssunder said: I'm also wondering, what could be the spongy structure of the inclusions? Are they sponges? I also thought sponge, but do not know them well enough to make the call. 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...
abyssunder Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 They looks like that, for me, but also I'm not an expert in sponges. Maybe there are also boerosional patters, borings. That may lead to the marine sediments. " 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...
abyssunder Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ensherrer said: Used 'matrix' wrong, was wanting to describe inner honeycomb like structure inside bone. Might that be something in the realm of clionaid sponge borings? The structure may be similar. comparative picture from here " 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...
fifbrindacier Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 This is really sponge-like, probably borings, i agree with that. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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