SharkySarah Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) found in Erie co New York. Are these a fossil or an erratic coal lump? It is very light in weight and has a wood texture Edited August 6, 2023 by SharkySarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I’m not seeing any fossils on this item. Maybe a small part of a brachiopod need more lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 2 hours ago, SharkySarah said: It is very light in weight and has a wood texture I'm not real sure it matches the photos, but this sounds like lignite. Will it burn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members AllenAigen Posted August 6, 2023 New Members Share Posted August 6, 2023 Photo #10 has two coiled 'gastropods' (?) attached on top and bottom but they look like they are coated with fine sand. Some insect larvae(?) that live in fresh water do make such 'shells' and if the photo includes fingers holding the specimen, then they are the right size. Perhaps the specimen was submerged in fresh water sometime. It may be recent wood that was totally waterlogged and then dried out and cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkySarah Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank you all for your responses. The only reason I was questing this rock and thinking fossil wood was the visible grains and the way it sounds when you touch it (so much like coal). But i suppose it's just a cool look at some rock layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotelus2883 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I would say random bit of coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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