twigdigger Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 While rockhounding in the area of the Niagara Penninsula, I found an odd-shaped piece of metal about 5 inches beneath very thick, wet mud. The place in which I found the object was in a very shallow stream, which ran over sedimentary rock of the pre-Cambrian shield. After a closer inspection at home, I believe I may have found an iron-mineralized piece of a petrified wood, intertwined with two separate vines. A friend suggested it may be a rusty drill bit although I have doubts based on the location it was found. It is 3 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. It is heavy and seems hard like a metal. It is somewhat magnetic. It appears mostly brown, with spots of orange, and some light brown mud residue. I am assuming the vibrant orange colour is rust although there are also pale-orange spots which resemble the interior of a stick. Before cleaning the specimen, I would appreciate any opinions/advice. I am only able to attach two photos, but I will upload the rest in the response section. Any help is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rockwood Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 My money is on humanite. I think it's a scrap of twisted wire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Agree with @Rockwood, man-made object returning to nature 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Man made for me too John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Rusted braided steel cable. As it rusts it untwists to a degree. Very common in anchoring telephone poles, etc. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Crews putting together concrete forms to build bridges likely snip off a few of these over streams too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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