I need help Identifying

[KYrockFinder]

I found this beauty in Bardstown KY. The rock feels so smooth and unlike many others I have found with Crinoids and such in them. Do you all have any idea of what this may contain?

 

[Red-Coat]

Welcome to T-net

It seems to be marine/reef debris, within which I can see two major components. There are lots of ribbed/ridged structures like this, which are the remnants of brachiopod shells:



And lots of twig-like structures like this, which will either be branched corals or bryozoans, or possibly a mixture of the two:

 

[ToddsPoint]

KY is rich in limestone deposits. And in that limestone are fossils. You're in a great place to be a fossil hunter. Gary

 

[KYrockFinder]

Thank you very much for your replies. I absolutely love finding fossils. Thank you Red-Coat for helping me identify some of what was deposited in this fossil.

 

[tokameel]

KY Welcome to TreasureNet. Keep up with the sharp photos and good questions.

 

[KYrockFinder]

Thank you!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool fossil recovery, congrats!