Dr. Adv. James Clark Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Looking for a possible Id of possible fossils on a rock as big as a man's fist. Found it on a solo hike through the desert in Namibia at Terrace bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tidgy's Dad Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 There is quite a bit of glare on these photos, so I'm far from certain, but looks igneous to me. Dolerite, perhaps? Hello, and a very warm welcome to TFF from the other end of the continent. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. I'm not getting a fossil vibe from this one. This may be something geologic in nature - perhaps something like Porphyry? Wait for some other opinions, though. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I agree with a non fossil mafic rock. 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...
Auspex Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 This is a fascinating geologic specimen! Thank you for sharing it. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Welcome to the Forum. I'm not getting a fossil vibe from this one. This may be something geologic in nature - perhaps something like Porphyry? Wait for some other opinions, though. Tim is right; it is a porphyry which is a glassy to fine-grained igneous rock with larger crystals. The large light-colored crystals in your rock are probably feldspar. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Maybe we can call it "flower stone". " 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...
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