Large "mallet" stone with apparent multiple hafting grooves - input appreciated

[nunyabiz111]

Large "mallet" stone with apparent multiple hafting grooves - input appreciated

Found it propped up in a shallow stream in northwest New Brunswick - most of my research up until now seems to suggest that multiple-grooved hafting stones of any type/use are typically uncommon or even unheard of by certain accounts. Maybe it's meant to lay on its flat face and function as an abrader? Any chance it could simply be natural?

front: https://imgur.com/a/XHx17zl
front 2: https://imgur.com/a/pUGuJeg
back: https://imgur.com/a/aNtq2jl


Thank you for any thoughts or interpretations you may have!

 

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[Indian Steve]

Sorry but I believe it a naturally eroded rock.

 

[arrow86]

Odd for sure , material almost looks like the concrete sculptures / statues you see for decorations wonder if it could have been something like that really worn down , is there a road close by?

 

[joshuaream]

Steve is correct, you have a natural rock.

You found a particularly fine example of laminated silt. Some of the layers are slightly harder than others, and when exposed to water like a stream get worn away at different rates. Some almost look like they are turned on a laythe.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Looks nature to me too.

 

[nunyabiz111]

Odd for sure , material almost looks like the concrete sculptures / statues you see for decorations wonder if it could have been something like that really worn down , is there a road close by?

Not really; the tract of land it was located on consists of 90 000~ acres of woodland that's managed by various timber and tree farming exploits going back to the early log driving days.

also, here's the first image in full-resolution seeing imgur downsized the quality considerably: https://i.ibb.co/g3fmnfx/IMG-6022.jpg

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Steve is correct, you have a natural rock.

You found a particularly fine example of laminated silt. Some of the layers are slightly harder than others, and when exposed to water like a stream get worn away at different rates. Some almost look like they are turned on a laythe.

What Joshua said is 100% accurate. Very cool, but also very natural.

 

[welsbury]

Petrified furniture legs

 

[joshuaream]

Here is a picture of some really good examples from Canada.

 

[monsterrack]

Like the others have said natural