New Members LEdwards Posted 4 hours ago New Members Share Posted 4 hours ago I think this is a petrified Hickory nut husk. I found it in the soil about 3 inches down in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The land was old farm land until about 20 years ago, however our 7 acres was all woods. Is there anyway of saying how old it is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Apply a flame. If it chars, then it would likely be modern. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Ask the squirrel that buried it .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Flame test is probably the best bet here. 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 LEdwards Posted 4 hours ago Author New Members Share Posted 4 hours ago It does not char. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Interesting. It does have a mineralized look to it. You might try tapping it with something like a spoon. The pitch of the sound it makes can be used to determine how hard it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members LEdwards Posted 3 hours ago Author New Members Share Posted 3 hours ago Sounds like you are tapping 2 pebbles together. My fingernail or tooth does not scratch it but galvanized steel will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Galvanized steel is typically not hardened. I'm afraid this is probably not a fossil. Nuts can be incredibly hard. Being buried for some time, it may have absorbed mineral rich ground water making it look more like a fossil and at the same time imparting a degree of flame resistance. A tap test is not always the best on a small nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members LEdwards Posted 2 hours ago Author New Members Share Posted 2 hours ago Thank you Rockwood for taking the time to help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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