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Fossil from Schoharie Creek near Gilboa


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This was collected in the Schoharie Creek bed approx. 5 minutes downstream from the Gilboa fossil forest in Schoharie County NY. The fossil was originally encased in limestone, I used 50% solution of Muriatic acid and water for preparation. I tried to look up some information but couldn't find anything exact, any help would be appreciated. 

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Looks like a sponge.

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It's a Coral from the Favosites genus. Very common in the Devonian period which is the age of the rocks you were collecting in.  That is a nice Silicified specimen for sure!

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Thank you, thats awesome! 

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Nice find, very cool.

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