New Members LeafyCat Posted February 25 New Members Share Posted February 25 Would love some help on identifying what's in this rock. Total newbie here and found this site after doing an internet search. I found this rock that was left in the garden by the previous home owners. Not sure where it's from, but we are in Missouri so could be from this area. This looked similar to pictures I found on the web of crinoid stems, but these seemed smoother. Anyone know if this is a fossil or just some neat rock formation? Also, any tips on cleaning/preserving? I sprayed it down with the hose to get off the loose dirt. Thanks for all your help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawTooth Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Crinoid stems? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Very neat looking rock. And yes, those are pieces of crinoid stems. They sort of look like they have been lightly coated with some sort of mineral precipitate (probably calcite). There is also an impression of a crinoid stem on upper left (about 10 o'clock) outer edge. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 As far as preserving, it really shouldn't need anything done to it unless those cracks are breaking apart, then some glue might do the trick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members LeafyCat Posted February 26 Author New Members Share Posted February 26 3 minutes ago, ClearLake said: Very neat looking rock. And yes, those are pieces of crinoid stems. They sort of look like they have been lightly coated with some sort of mineral precipitate (probably calcite). There is also an impression of a crinoid stem on upper left (about 10 o'clock) outer edge. Thank you so much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Neat crinoid columnals. Looks like they have been silicified. 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...
Jaybot Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Very nice fossil! I live in the area, and I have never seen geodized crinoid stems! Likely calcite crystals like @ClearLakementioned. Definitely one worth keeping in my opinion. Thank you for posting it here! 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Nice! Trim it up a bit and it’ll make a nice display piece 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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