Is this a Sponge Fossil?

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thathashman
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Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door thathashman » 24 apr 2014, 21:38

Afbeelding

Unsure as to what type of fossil this is.



 
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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door strandjutters » 24 apr 2014, 21:59

Hallo,ik zie hier eigenlijk geen fossiel in,ook niet van een spons.


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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door Spongebob » 24 apr 2014, 22:21

Could be, could not.
Perhaps an enclosure of a sponge (like Plinthosella ).
You can smash your hammer on it and you're sure :D


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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door thathashman » 25 apr 2014, 13:18

Who knows, maybe it is flint, maybe it's a sponge maybe it's nothing, but thanks I was just curious :)



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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door thathashman » 25 apr 2014, 13:19

Haha :P I'll take it to my teacher to help finalize what it might be, Im just curious :)



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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door Spongebob » 25 apr 2014, 17:20

It's flint for sure. The question is: What's in it.

PS: Teachers don't know! :D


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Re: Is this a Sponge Fossil?

Bericht door Moropus2 » 27 apr 2014, 19:57

I would say flint nodule...




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