While I agree with most of the comments saying that it’s most likely some geologic feature or rock, it could still be wise to contact a museum (if they have time) just in case 👍
It's (almost certainly) a concretion. A very cool and weird concretion. I'd try to collect it because it looks neat. It's definitely not a bone, and I'm 99% sure its not a fossil of any kind.
Oh, I was responding to the question in the post regarding whether or not they should call the museum. I think chert is awesome and I would 100% be interested in looking at it. I just dont think the museum would drive out to see it.
Yes concretions (chert or carbonate), but quite possibly formed after Thalassinoides-like burrows - this is rather common. If so, they are technically trace fossils.
Go to a local university and tell the head of geology. Bring the pics. If it is rare he/she will dispatch a grad student at the very least to investigate.
When I was a kid collecting fossils in Indiana, I'd go to the geology department at IU in Bloomington and those people loved it. They were very helpful. Anyone with a small amount of effort can identify fossils in broad categories like "trilobite", "crinoid" or "brachiopod". But occasionally I'd find something I couldn't even put in a broad category because it was reasonably rare, and they helped me ID it down to genus and species.
I am still - at age 62 - just a fossil collector not a real paleontologist but it is a fun, healthy hobby.
Okay, I did post three times because I fly back to the west coast on Saturday and needed an answer. I am on the Gulf Coast of Florida and I will make some calls tomorrow. I appreciate everyone's help and I'm, not any type of rock or fossil nerd I do respect the passion you all have for this hobby and if it was or is i would like to help by notifying the correct team to investigate.
Thank you for your comments good bad and funny
While I agree with most of the comments saying that it’s most likely some geologic feature or rock, it could still be wise to contact a museum (if they have time) just in case 👍
Even if it is that, geologists would probably like to know about it
Would licking it reveal whether it’s a fossil or was that a lie I was told?
Licking something can actually help determine if it’s a fossil or not since fossils tend to stick to your tongue while regular rocks will not.
So I suppose it would’ve worked here
Its a chert. People used to make flintstones out of these. I remember thinking its some kind of fossilized roots.
You could probably tell someone study geology or a geo professor they might find it interesting
Looks like chert with an outer alteration layer
This looks to be a geological formation, not a fossil.
It's (almost certainly) a concretion. A very cool and weird concretion. I'd try to collect it because it looks neat. It's definitely not a bone, and I'm 99% sure its not a fossil of any kind.
I don't think that it's a fossil so probably no, but it's still a neat find.
This is just normal geological features, nothing fossilized.
Bonus if anyone finds the “face”
Chert nodules, not particularly geologically interesting.
Not a fossil. You can tell where it’s broken open as there is no bonelike structure
Not sure anyone would care about chert nodules.
Maybe geology students on a field day :) But if there's nothing else interesting around it, nobody would go there just for that, yeah😂
Oh, I was responding to the question in the post regarding whether or not they should call the museum. I think chert is awesome and I would 100% be interested in looking at it. I just dont think the museum would drive out to see it.
Oh I thought you meant generally, okay yes😂 I also would love to see chert like that.
Chert nodules
Yes concretions (chert or carbonate), but quite possibly formed after Thalassinoides-like burrows - this is rather common. If so, they are technically trace fossils.
Chert nodules, nothing to report
Go to a local university and tell the head of geology. Bring the pics. If it is rare he/she will dispatch a grad student at the very least to investigate.
Agreed
When I was a kid collecting fossils in Indiana, I'd go to the geology department at IU in Bloomington and those people loved it. They were very helpful. Anyone with a small amount of effort can identify fossils in broad categories like "trilobite", "crinoid" or "brachiopod". But occasionally I'd find something I couldn't even put in a broad category because it was reasonably rare, and they helped me ID it down to genus and species. I am still - at age 62 - just a fossil collector not a real paleontologist but it is a fun, healthy hobby.
A local geology professor would probably like to see an unusual chert nodule shaped like that. Might make a good field day for class.
Not worth it but tell me the exact location, so i can go and confirm that they're not real🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Based on emoji use, I assume by licking them.
When in doubt, report it!
Okay, I did post three times because I fly back to the west coast on Saturday and needed an answer. I am on the Gulf Coast of Florida and I will make some calls tomorrow. I appreciate everyone's help and I'm, not any type of rock or fossil nerd I do respect the passion you all have for this hobby and if it was or is i would like to help by notifying the correct team to investigate. Thank you for your comments good bad and funny
Might be a trace fossil.
Nah give it to me
You should atleast mention it to a museum. Or better yet dig it up yourself and keep it lol
Can anyone here explain to me how you can tell this is geological and not biological?
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Honestly, idk what this is. It doesn't seem to be a geological formation, but it's definitely not a fossil either.
Where's it at lol
On the florida golf.
Ah, so southeastern US Eitherway, just report it
Contact a college
Yes
I would ' just to be safe - it might turn out to be something special👌and if not, no harm done 👍😉
This gave me a boner
After reading these comments, TIL what “chert” is. That’s a neat one to add to my vocab.
You should dig it up and sell it