Recker Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I found this along the Whitewater River in Southeast Indiana and trying to id looking at my book. I'm a newbie and trying my hand at prepping using a needle vise, but the more I uncover the more I find. Wondering if you could shed some light on what all is in this "rock". Thanks so much, meanwhile I'll keep pecking away and try to clean this up a little more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recker Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'm sorry, the last photo is the back side, still lots of goodies in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I think, I see bryozoans and/or corals in the matrix, but I'm unsure of the specimen below. Can you take a higher resolution image of that area? 1 " 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The main mass seems to be a pachyporid tabulate coral and the smaller darker lumps maybe bryozoa. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recker Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 abyssunder, I tried to get a better photo of that particular spot, I wonder if it isn't a small shell on edge? I'm also curious about why some of the "shells" are red and others gray. Like this one I've been prepping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 18 hours ago, Recker said: abyssunder, I tried to get a better photo of that particular spot, I wonder if it isn't a small shell on edge? I'm also curious about why some of the "shells" are red and others gray. Like this one I've been prepping. Thanks for the Photo. The different color may be of the mineral content in the diagenesis. 2 " 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...
Rockwood Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: The main mass seems to be a pachyporid tabulate coral and the smaller darker lumps maybe bryozoa. At 11, and 2 o'clock on the back side look like the best views of the smaller ones. They would almost have to be bryozoans I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Rockwood said: At 11, and 2 o'clock on the back side look like the best views of the smaller ones. They would almost have to be bryozoans I think. Agreed. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, abyssunder said: Thanks for the Photo. The different color may be of the mineral content in the diagenesis. The Brachiopods likely were living in a slightly different environment to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recker Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thank you all so much!! I'm picking away with my pin vise, so much going on in this "rock" . I appreciate you all sharing your knowledge and expertise! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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