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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: Uskuada on 30/07/2012 22:33:58

Title: Can someone tell me what is this?
Post by: Uskuada on 30/07/2012 22:33:58

Hi all,

While digging in my backyard I found this weird looking rock, that is imprinted with what seems like elephant toes... I know it's strange, and probably nothing, but I'm very curious about it.

Thank you!

Title: Re: Can someone tell me what is this?
Post by: RD on 31/07/2012 08:51:30

Possibly a cast of smooth [tumbled] stones encased in sediment.

i.e. conglomerate where the pebble/cobble (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobble_%28geology%29)-sized clasts are missing ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CambrianConglomerate.jpg

Title: Re: Can someone tell me what is this?
Post by: Uskuada on 31/07/2012 13:09:31

Thank you for the answer... It doesn't mean it's very old right?
So no use to dig for more interesting artifact or anything I guess... oh well!  ;)