Alex_Krest Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Hello everyone, I recently found this piece along the shores of Lake Erie near Sunset Bay, NY. I'm not sure what I have here and was wondering if anyone might be able to help me identify it. For a little general information, the piece is pale white and features small tubular / stacking formations throughout it. When held in the light, the little stacks sparkle. The piece is just a little over an inch in diameter. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. - Alex K. Edited October 21, 2019 by Alex_Krest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 No doubt. Probably a favositid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Rockwood said: No doubt. Probably a favositid. Agreed. It's preserved as an internal mould (i.e. the corallite walls have since dissolved away), probably in silica with small quartz crystals hence the sparkle. There are some nice rods showing between the corallites, where the pores that linked them (a characteristic of favositids) have been filled. 4 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Neat find, and nice pictures. 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...
FossilNerd Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Looks like a nice little specimen. Agree with tabulate coral with the possibility of a favosites 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Krest Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thanks everybody, it's awesome to learn what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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