Granny and Aust Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I’m really new to fossil identification but my nearly eight year old grandson’s recent passion has sparked my interest and we have been going through some of my beach stone pick ups I’ve always picked up interesting looking (or interesting feeling)stones and what I thought were shells- turns out I have quite a few fossils. The flint photos below were found on Whitstable Beach in Kent England. I joked and called them witches fingers but now I’m wondering… are there crinoids on the surface or just marks. The second stone I can remember one of the grandkids giving to me as it looked like a bird it is probably from Whitley Bay or Roker beaches in Tyne & Wear England I wondered again about a fossil either sponge or coral. From what I’ve read I’m assuming the 3rd stone is a sponge? Again just picked up and pocketed as it felt nice and looked different. These are just a few of my finds, it’s amazing what you can find when you are not looking. thank you for any help you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Hi, i think the last item might bé a worn coral. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 11:13 AM, Granny and Aust said: are there crinoids on the surface These don't really look like crinoid bits to me, They could be foraminifera, or possibly calcareous algae ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny and Aust Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 8:59 AM, Rockwood said: These don't really look like crinoid bits to me, They could be foraminifera, or possibly calcareous algae ? Thanks I will look those up - any help is greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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