Here are some pictures of some fossils that we are trying to find their identity.

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The fossils are approximatly 20-24" in diameter, 4-6" thick, most are oval shaped but few seem to be two joined together, composed of two layers, each layer is made up of cone shapes, the top layer cones point down and the bottom layer point up, there appears to be something seperating the layers. the Cones appear to have cell like structure and appear to be like funnels stacked inside of funnels to make up a cone. The host rock is shale. I believe it is from the middle Devonian period.? All these fosils appear to be represented in only one layer of shale, it does not seem to deviate from this period in shale formation. We were told they are suedo-fossils (spelling?) "just an abnormalty in the formation of the shale. But the cones seem to have a cell struction. I also found a Crinoid Column fossil in the same area, but it was deposited on a gravel bar by the creek. If you have any idea what this is, please E-mail me!

Here are two. Approximatly four feet apart. And exposed.

Here is a group of four. Approximatly 4-6 feet apart. And still covered with a layer of shale.

One partially exposed.

One that has been carried by the creek and placed on top of some shale. There is also an odd shaped one still embedded near Pat's foot.

Same one, closer view.

Here is Pat standing on one that is still covered by a layer of shale.

Another one carried and deposited by the creek.

Closer view.

Closer still. Notice the cone shapes making up the fossil. And how the two layers point to the inside, with a layer of something in between.

Here are some of the individual cones from this fossil.

Another view of a cone.