New Members tomgilesTX Posted May 16 New Members Share Posted May 16 This was retrieved after it was observed protruding from the dirt sidewall along a small creek in Quinlan, Kaufman County, TX. It appears to be fully intact with all its layers although it is "flattened" in appearance. The detached pieces came off when removing it from the dirt. It's pulled apart easily when trying to wash away the mud exposing the center "section". It measures ~ 3.5" x 2" Anything of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Iron concretion, not a fossil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members tomgilesTX Posted May 16 Author New Members Share Posted May 16 (edited) Thank you. Interesting layering for a concretion for sure. Edited May 16 by tomgilesTX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Nice concretion. The one thing biological it resembles is an egg, and this one has way to many layers for an egg, and none of the other characteristics besides general shape. Good lookalike though. Best regards, J 2 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The concentric layers are diagnostic of concretions. That is how they form, over time, accruing layer after layer of minerals. 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...
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