Possible coral fossil?

[Libsk91]

Posted in Rocks/Gem and didn’t hear from anyone, but did have someone suggest fossilized coral on another website? Curious what this is!!

 

[smokeythecat]

I think it's just two types of quartz cemented together. The grains were "almost quartz crystals".

 

[old digger]

Have to agree with Smokey.

 

[Libsk91]

Awesome! Thank you very much!

 

[Jason in Enid]

Yes, it is a VERY highly worn remains of a coral fossil. That honeycomb pattern is the giveaway.

 

[smokeythecat]

With that said, the two types together reference an ancient magma melt. Any gold nearby?

 

[Libsk91]

No, not that I’m aware of. There has been gold found 350 some miles away in the black hills, but now I’m going to have to look closer in the area I found this. I’m glad it caught my eye!

 

[Libsk91]

Is it just time that would cause the worn honeycomb pattern? I’ve never came across something like this ever.

 

[Libsk91]

I attached a video if anyone wants to take a look, it has some really cool markings along with the honeycomb pattern

 

[CaptEsteban]

I would work a few pans from different areas, next time I was out there.