Strange rock.

[Neava Terry]

Can anyone identify this rock? I do not know its origin. It was found in a pile of unwanted rocks.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

It’s interesting looking.

 

[cheese]

Fossilized coral

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto Terry!
If you could tell us what part of the world you found this in that could be a clue as to what it might be.

You may also want to re-post your question here... Geological Forums
Dave

 

[A2coins]

Does look like a fossil of some kind

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet from MI Tommy

 

[Neava Terry]

I found it in a pile of rocks in Portales, NM. But... I don't know where it was originally found. Thanks for the heads up on the Geological forum.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Cheese is correct... definitely fossilized coral. More specifically, it is fossilized coral-colony, rather than a species of "individual" coral (such as Tetracoralla). A Paleontologist at a college's Geology department might be able to identify the coral species in your mystery-rock.

 

[Neava Terry]

From my research you are closer than any. I will continue. Thanks for the lead.

 

[Neava Terry]

Thank you. Have a blessed day.