FF56 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) Found this rock on the beach in Runswick Bay, Yorkshire. It is very light weight compared to its size. Is it a rock or some type of fossil? Could it be Scoria? Any help with the ID is appreciated. Edited September 18, 2019 by fossilforum56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF56 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) Here is a close up of the rock. Scoria? Edited September 18, 2019 by fossilforum56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I believe it is a rock of volcanic origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Agreed. Vesicular basalt, also known as scoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 It's most likely to be industrial slag (often near identical to vesicular basalt) - there's a lot of it around there. 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Go with the word of someone who has been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 3 hours ago, TqB said: It's most likely to be industrial slag (often near identical to vesicular basalt) - there's a lot of it around there. I think that's most likely, rounded/worn by the sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF56 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thank you all for your input. After doing some research on the area, I agree that is is most likely Industrial Slag. 9 hours ago, grandpa said: I believe it is a rock of volcanic origin. 9 hours ago, grandpa said: I believe it is a rock of volcanic origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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