Found this just off shore when I was 14 (1995). Have always assumed (hoped) it was a fossil, maybe of a seed but just thought it was really neat. Assume the "lines" are from ocean creatures, and aside from some "chips" the symmetry is perfect.
Fossil Collector: JustinM
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dad was plowing a field with his tractor and unearthed what he thought was a rock, but it was a cluster of fossils. Looks to be from an ancient seabed. Strange it being in North Alabama.
Fossil Collector: Danmanua
Location: Tuscumbia, AL
[Editor's Note: These are fossil crinoid stems, a relative of the starfish although they resemble plants. You can likely see a few other examples by searching the keyword crinoid on this website. The fossil location is far inland now, but I encourage you to find out how far the vast inland sea extended into ancient North America. I think you will be amazed. The world was very different then.]
Oligocene shells in limestone.
Fossil shells from Flint River Formation.
I saw an imprint on a large rock while hunting in Arlington, GA. Chiseled off the small fossil and it exposed several other full shells and other impressions. Very interested in any other info on how to dissect the rest of the rock to see what else is in this 30 lb. rock!
Fossil Collector: Tripp Moore
Location: Arlington, GA
I would like to find out what my fossil is, any ideas?
Fossil Collector: RockFindingRyan
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
[Ok, we're not sure what that is although it does look similar the Orthoceras in the previous post. Any Midwest fossil collectors familiar with this? Please leave a response below for RockFindingRyan.]
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