Don in MO Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I was looking for flint and when I broke this rock I saw this. I have tried to do some research on it without much luck. Found in Cedar County Missouri. According to the Missouri Geological website this county is about 90% Mississippian with a small amount of Ordovician. The protruding piece sticking out is 11/16ths" (1.8cm) in length and 1/2" (1.2cm) in width. The bottom piece is 1 1/4" (3.2cm) in length and 11/16ths" (1.8cm) in width. Thank You for any help that you might give. I do have other pictures. Don in MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSirmon Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I honesty have no idea but look forward to what the experts on here have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I see serrations.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Can you take pictures of the item from the other side, top and bottom? Preferably in daylight, with something in the photo for scale. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
LordTrilobite Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Looks interesting! Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don in MO Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm not sure how two copies of the same picture ended up in my post, if it is possible perhaps someone could remove one. The 'face' of this piece measures 5 " high and 3 1/2 " wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don in MO Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I feel very lucky that when this rock split it opened up the way it did. At first glance I thought "how did a piece of iron get in this rock?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don in MO Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 It is very overcast here today so I don't think I could get a very good picture outside. Hopefully, there will sunshine tomorrow and I can take more then if needed. Here is one more. I hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Looks like the cavities are from brachiopod imprints. Possibly spiriferids. The "serrations" are the remnants of the plications on the shells. 6 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
Herb Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 possibly brachiopod shells. Judging from the bryozoa these are Mississippian in age "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Yes. I see them now. Tim is right. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Thanks @Fossildude19 Great eye, I was seeing serrations just like JP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now