#michiganfossils

[metz-n-matteo]

Look at this cool rock I found!

Dug this out of the ground in our backyard while making a hole for a post. It was 24 inches down in a layer of brown clay in a vein of rocks. It appears to be quartz and maybe fossilized coral or perhaps a bone due to its organic shape. Measures approximately 3 X 4 inches. Michigan was an ancient sea 350 million years ago. I have found fossilized branching and horn coral in the same location. It is fascinating what one can find in your own backyard! ~ Matteo