New Members edubya Posted August 19, 2019 New Members Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Good afternoon! I am a beginner collector and last summer I went on my first dig in Glendive, MT. I don't know the age of the rock we were digging in, but we found some fragments to cast and this piece was found under all those as we dug them out, so it was kind of by itself. We did a very quick search around the area and didn't find anything else. I notice this piece is kind of conical, but I didn't know if that shape was due to damage or if it was a horn. It's in real rough shape, very crumbly, and there is still some plaster on it you can see in a couple pictures (as well as super glue from a bad repair I attempted). There is definitely some marrow on the inside but the outside is badly split. Some groves present Any info or guesses is appreciated. Someday I hope to be as knowledgeable as you all! Edited August 19, 2019 by edubya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Welcome to the Forum from Austin, Tx. I believe you have a chunk of bone there, but to ID it further I cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 It does kinda look like some kind of horn core. But due to the damage it's hard to tell. Perhaps look at it from under a microscope and see how much of the surface is damaged by abrasion and possibly if there's still some original surface texture you can judge. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Could be a horn core. I think there are some blood grooves visible on the surface but hand inspection is what is really needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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