Crazyhen Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 This is said to be a Triassic fossil coral from Guizhou, China. Any idea if it is a fossil coral and what species it probably is? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tidgy's Dad Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Hmmmm. It doesn't look right to me, especially the side. Looks more mineralogical? 4 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I thought something like hematite mineral but that’s just a guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 @Crazyhen, you have uploaded a quite similar specimen before: It received quite a hot discussion . Just to throw in my vote: I am guessing its some sort of favositid, but that could not be Triassic, of course. @TqB Franz Bernhard 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, FranzBernhard said: Just to throw in my vote: I am guessing its some sort of favositid, but that could not be Triassic, of course. Could be reworked, or even more interesting would be an undiscovered final refuge. Seems like I've read of the possibility that a few may have hung on for a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, FranzBernhard said: @Crazyhen, you have uploaded a quite similar specimen before: It received quite a hot discussion . Just to throw in my vote: I am guessing its some sort of favositid, but that could not be Triassic, of course. @TqB Franz Bernhard It looks very similar, and that one was said to be Devonian which is much more likely. I agree it's a tabulate coral, probably a favositid and can't be later than Permian (unless it's a completely new and startling find). If from a dealer, I've often found the stated age to be guesswork. 3 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 If it is a fossil it most certainly has been preserved quite nicely!!! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I'd like to see photos of the ends and the other photos without the water. 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...
Crazyhen Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I'd like to see photos of the ends and the other photos without the water. Here are the photos of the ends. I did not wet it with water, it is shiny as it is, and I don't think it's been polished. 14 hours ago, TqB said: It looks very similar, and that one was said to be Devonian which is much more likely. I agree it's a tabulate coral, probably a favositid and can't be later than Permian (unless it's a completely new and startling find). If from a dealer, I've often found the stated age to be guesswork. I got this specimen from a dealer who claimed that it is a Triassic fossil coral from Guizhou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 And the sides of the specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HansTheLoser Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I think that the individuals in Favosites are smaller. This sample reminds me Heterastraea (Early Jurassic). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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