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Found in McCreary County, Kentucky in the Hollyhill Quadrangle.  Brown and black colored areas have texture of hide/fur.  

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I would argue that the texture is on account of grain size and differential weathering. 

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Yeah, no.  :unsure:

Another case of differential weathering.

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Natural geologic textures can 'mimic' almost anything.  This can come as a surprise to anyone not very familiar with local geology.

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