oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Sept 1, 2019 17:13:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 18:26:08 GMT -5
Yes, that looks like something. My first reaction is that it may be a pseudomorph or epimorph cast of some sort of bladed/tabular crystal within a vesicle that dissolved away. Do you recall the general area where it was found? That might offer another clue (in case it is a fossil encased inside there). Does the other side offer any other hints?
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Sept 1, 2019 19:24:48 GMT -5
Other side isnt much help, here is pic. Not real certain on where came from other than local(houston tx) landscape rock that's generically named bull rock. Not muh info online about it but read somewhere that it's from ancient river bed of trinity river near Livingston tx. Also possibly from colorado river area near Bastrop tx or austin tx. No idea on accuracy of either, just all I've been able to find regarding where its sourced from. But pretty sure it's relatively close to Houston Tx bc quite cheap and very common this part of state.
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Post by Pat on Sept 1, 2019 20:06:38 GMT -5
fossilman. Might be able to help here. I see a face, rippled torso..,
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Sept 2, 2019 12:39:29 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I see the near perfect outline of a fossilized fish. Or a fish cast in a stone matrix. Somehow ...
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Post by drocknut on Sept 2, 2019 13:04:38 GMT -5
It does look like a fish but I agree it might be a cast of a crystal of some sort.
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fuss
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Post by fuss on Sept 2, 2019 18:40:07 GMT -5
Interesting find, where was it found?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 3, 2019 1:36:55 GMT -5
Maybe a fossilized bryozoan? Axial column of Archimedes bryozoan Maybe?
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Post by TheRock on Sept 3, 2019 2:27:50 GMT -5
I'm with Bill things look kinda Fishy to me!
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Post by rmf on Sept 5, 2019 19:47:23 GMT -5
I would call that a crinoid stem showing some incomplete fossilization. they are common in the mississippian of north GA. I have seen these from MO and IL and WI as well.
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Sept 6, 2019 1:15:48 GMT -5
Thank you everyone! I really appreciate yall taking the time to give your input. Regardless of what it is, the fact that I found it in the landscaping rocks that have been in my yard for years makes it pretty cool to me. My daughter saw a fish in it as well and likes the mystery of what it could be. My curiosity makes me want to cut it open but daughter has decided we will keep it as is! Thanks again !!
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rjbud1
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Post by rjbud1 on Sept 7, 2019 20:18:49 GMT -5
Looks like maybe a worm shell fossilized in it?
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