New Members Faustius23 Posted February 3, 2015 New Members Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi All. I'm new here, and was wondering if someone can help us out. While out rockhounding just south east of Kramer Junction California, I found the below stone. It was found in a dry riverbed. From what I've been able to find online, the area contains fossils from the early Miocene era. Fossilized palm is supposed to be fairly common in the area, from an ancient bog. When I spotted it, I assumed it was a different type of volcanic nodule, than what is normally found in the area (I don't believe it eroded into it's current shape, since it's "shell" conforms to the shape of the stone). However my family thinks I may have found a fossilized egg. We did find images of fossilized turtle eggs online, that appear to be somewhat similar. Can anyone settle the debate? Is it an egg, or nodule? If an egg, what type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking very concretion to me. I am sure others will chime in with there opinions soon. Every turtle shell I have seen has a very thin shell much like a strong membrane, yours looks to be quite thick. I am no expert but I am not seeing turtle shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Looks like a water rounded chert or quartzite rock to me,.... not an egg. Regards, Edited February 3, 2015 by Fossildude19 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...
Auspex Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The broken area shows a 'rind' that is way too thick to be turtle egg shell (or any egg of this size). "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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