JasT Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hello, I live near west Jackson County, Missouri. I found this fossil while I was walking my dog. It was part of the landscaping for the front of a building that has been there for 20 years or more. No one knows the origin of the material for the landscaping. Lots of reading, I found most of the chert in the landscaping has crinoids as a point of the time period, Devonian? Can't find any photos to compare it with on the internet, been trying for 2 months, a crash course on paleontology 101. I see Missouri in a different light from it all. Can this be identified? Thanks for the opportunity to share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 It seems to be a part of a solitary rugose 'horn' coral. 5 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 +1 for rugose coral. Some nicely preserved detail on this one, too. Welcome to TFF. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasT Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hello, Thank you so much. I can finally sleep. It helps to hear from those who know. I have 2 more "mystery' pieces I'll present soon. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, JasT said: Hello, Thank you so much. I can finally sleep. It helps to hear from those who know. I have 2 more "mystery' pieces I'll present soon. Thanks again. Sleeping's good. Hello, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hi @JasT, and welcome to the forum. Your fossil is composed of chert/flint which holds a lot of detail if it doesn't get water tumbled too much. Kansas City area can be great for fossils!! Good luck and happy hunting. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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