hndmarshall 55 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 I found this in a load of gravel that came in for the drive it looked very different from the other stones and stuck out. At first I thought it was a squashed fossilized urchin but after looking at it more closely I just dont know...I have included as many photos as I could get of the outer part ... then I have some of the open side....my question is is this an urchin of some type or could it be an egg???. Mon Sep 17 00-46-22....is the bottom of the item in question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hndmarshall 55 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 Here is a microscopic view of the open portion on the bottom?...and by the way the item in question is a light tan if that helps....could the objects in it be tiny bone fragments or something else?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brittle Star 71 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 Hi I don't know what the matrix is but it does not look sedimentary which is where most fossils get preserved. If it came with a load of gravel it points to younger deposits. You can get bits of Belemnites etc, from your photo I don't see a fossil. Someone else may have different ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRfossilMISTER 17 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 the cracked nature of it does make me think egg... man WHAT is this?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 2,110 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 Sorry, but I see nothing to indicate it's being more than a rounded clast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hndmarshall 55 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 in the loads of gravel there is a lot of petrified wood I usually scour the loads for goodies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 10,415 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 Looks like a quartzite or chert cobble, to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 7,087 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 +1 for chert nodule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hndmarshall 55 Report post Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) well it is interesting what ever it is looks like its squished ... its the fun of finding it and then finding out what it is or isn't.. and the search continues! heres some better pics measures about an inch and a half. Edited September 17, 2018 by hndmarshall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
