Artifact? Opinions Please.

[Cadymarsh]

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[The Grim Reaper]

Welcome to the site Indianaadrienne. Unfortunately, I don't see any evidence of any of those rocks ever being altered by man. They are all just naturally eroded creek stones. Very common in most creeks.

 

[1more4me]

Looks to me to be common crinoid fossils - or at least the impression left where a crinoid once was (best in pic 14). The smaller rings with star looking shapes (pic 15) are also fossilizations of similar plants.
PEACE

 

[hbrown22]

Welcome! What part of IN are you from? My husband and I are originally from South Bend.

 

[Stone Decipher]

If the hole is the size of an arrow shaft, it will strip bark off when stuck through it many times.. the rest is magma, but that's just my personal thought.

 

[Cadymarsh]

Valparaiso. Had some family in South Bend, but not any more. Thanks guys, Just wanted to know. The long one is just so strange that I thought I would be sure. Love this site though!

 

[hbrown22]

Valparaiso. Had some family in South Bend, but not any more. Thanks guys, Just wanted to know. The long one is just so strange that I thought I would be sure. Love this site though! You all are so helpful, and not demeaning. Hope I learn a lot from you!

Valpo, been there many times doing document retrieval. Again, welcome!

 

[justonemore]

Welcome Adrienne,! I'm just next door in LaPorte County.
You can tell you have the fever! Valpo's a good area and some of the creeks or sandy hills near them should allow you to find something.
Won't be long, you'll be on to them.

 

[Tnmountains]

Stay on it. It is only a matter of time. I have a yard full of rock I brought home.