FireDove Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Weighs a lot, I found this in a creek near my home in Illinois where I live. This past summer. Its not magnetic. I am going to try and saw a piece of it off to get a better idea of its structure and content. But I thought it would be best to ask professional fossil forum experts first ty for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 This is probably some kind of concretion. Franz Bernhard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielb Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I agree with concretion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireDove Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 What is cocretipn? 9 minutes ago, Danielb said: I agree with concretion. What is that 7 minutes ago, Danielb said: I agree with concretion. What is concretion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretion 1 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Definitely NOT meteorite OR Dinosaur bone. 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...
Baking Geologist Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Where are you located in Illinois? I agree it looks like a sandy concretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patelinho7 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Ironstone concretion by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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