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Hello everyone,

I was hiking through Karijini National Park in Australia when I noticed this interesting rock near one of the pools.

It looked just like any other orange rock in the area, except that patches of the surface layer had eroded away, revealing a darker, somewhat crystalline sublayer.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed a very interesting 3 dimensional mesh of what appears to be plant stems or roots!

The whole rock is slightly over a foot long.

Does anyone have an idea of what species this might be?

It does not look like any of the live plants in the vicinity.

Any input is appreciated! (The rock is still there in the park)

Sincerely,

Jay

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My take is that is is siderite, with a rind weathered to limonite. Geology, not biology.

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I agree with Auspex, it is not a fossil, but a geologic feature.

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Thanks for the input guys. It is pretty amazing how a geological formation can resemble a plant so much, though!

And Ziggie, I hope you like the photos! Its a really beautiful place over there :)

Sincerely,

Jay

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