New Members ThatCarpenterGuy Posted March 22, 2022 New Members Share Posted March 22, 2022 I was doing an initial cleaning of this piece to categorize, label and store for future preparation. I do this by brushing the loose dirt off with a natural bristled paint brush and then a quick cleaning with my dust collector to pick up some of the finer particles. This time, while using the dust collector, a little surprise popped out. My first thought was tube worm, well preserved and free enough for the suction to pull it out. Thankfully it didn’t detach! I was wondering if this is a common occurrence. Has anyone else experienced this? And do you agree that it’s most likely a tube worm? thanks! -Sean apologies for the standard measuring tape. I’ll get my act together… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Ummm....Sorry to say this, but are you serious? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 It's not a fossil, whatever it is. Could just be some sort of fibers stuck to the rock by mud. I would give it a good rinsing and brushing. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ThatCarpenterGuy Posted March 22, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks for the responses. I feel dumb but whatever, this is new to me so I’m cool with it. I’ll put more work in before involving everyone next time and I’ll post whatever this is after i finish cleaning it, in case anyone is curious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 It looks like lint or wool, i would take it outside and touch a match to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Dried clay can be quite stone like. I suspect this fiber in a clay ball. Anyone who collects in fresh marl is probably familiar with them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 13 hours ago, ThatCarpenterGuy said: Thanks for the responses. I feel dumb but whatever, this is new to me so I’m cool with it. I’ll put more work in before involving everyone next time and I’ll post whatever this is after i finish cleaning it, in case anyone is curious. There is no better way to learn, than to ask questions. And, I can definitely see where this would cause curiosity. We all had to start somewhere. We all once knew nothing about fossils. That is what is so great about this Forum. We are open to teching and learning ourselves. Please continue to ask about the items you are finding. Please do not feel embarrassed or dumb. There is a definite learning curve, and we are all on it, some are just farther along it than others. Your pictures are good, and your measuring tape is fine. Keep investigating. It won't take long before you are able to make sense of the things you are finding. 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiCG Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Absolutely NOTHING to be embarrassed about. Those who have judged should feel embarrassed and ashamed. I always find odd things when I’m cleaning my finds. For me it is part of the fun. It is a neat find whatever it is. Thank you for sharing. ✌️❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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