Sediment rocks

[flyadive]

Found an area in North west NJ ( mill brook Creek in the Delaware water Gap National Recreation area) where these rocks were found. Can someone give some insite?







I have about 10 of these in various sizes and shapes. Not really heavy or dense

 

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[flyadive]

Notice the shells.. How old? The organisms that are visible? Ect..

 

[Bajahunter]

That area used to be a giant lake.
I would recomend reading John McPhee's "Annals of the former world".
In particular the section called "In suspect terrain" he goes into great detail about the Deleware water gap.

 

[Bajahunter]

Ok, back where my copy of "Annals of the former world" is.
Page 209, says the rocks of the Deleware water gap are around 400 million years old.
Your fossils are of sea creatures that lived before the dinosaurs.

 

[flyadive]

Wow .... You think they are that old?
What should I do with them?
They are sitting in my garage because the wife doesn't want them in the house.

 

[hvacker]

Dear Abby?

 

[Bajahunter]

Flyadive
First take them to a geology dept of a local university for proper ID of the fossils.
Second, explain to your wife that compared to the rock she will always be young.
Make a nice display stand for one of the rocks and put it besides a picture of your wife. Under the rock you can have a card that says "more than 400 million years old". Under the picture of your wife you put a card that says "less than 400 million years old".
Always glad to give advice.

 

[Fullpan]

Baja - thanks for the chuckle! First time I ever heard reference to Mcphee's book. I almost memorized the chapters dealing with Nevada and Calif. Great Book!!

 

[rock]

Maybe post them in the Fossil Forum and see what those guys say. Quite a few good people in that forum that can probably tell you what you have. Not all fossil people visit the rock forum.

 

[flyadive]

Maybe post them in the Fossil Forum and see what those guys say. Quite a few good people in that forum that can probably tell you what you have. Not all fossil people visit the rock forum.

Thanks, I just posted them on the fossil forum.

 

[rock]

Thanks, I just posted them on the fossil forum.

YW I think you will get better results.