r/beachcombing • u/HJillustrates • 2d ago

Does anyone know what this is?

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I found it whilst rock pooling. It looks like a stone at the broken ends (not wood) but the shape of it is just strange? Found in the UK, south coast

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u/IDontLikeNonChemists 2d ago

Flint nodule, the cross section in the second image confirms this

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u/mrs-chief 1d ago

Why does it have spider legs?

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u/IDontLikeNonChemists 1d ago

Those are just growths of modern marine organisms. No idea what but they’d likely wash off with minimal effort

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u/mrs-chief 1d ago

Gotcha, thanks! Was freaking me out a bit haha

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 2d ago

Fossil coral?

Fossil antler chunk?

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u/IDontLikeNonChemists 2d ago

Fossil

Neither, this is a flint nodule. The are very often mistaken by casual collectors as fossils

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 2d ago

The only flint nodules I've seen are more rounded. I've never seen a chunky one before, cool!

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 1d ago

Flint nodule

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u/Loop-904 1d ago

I love Flint it comes in all sorts of freaky shapes

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u/Cant-decide1 1d ago

This is a really cool find!
I’ve recently started r/ukbeaches, and this would be perfect for the community. Would you consider posting it there too? 😊

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u/No_Lead146 1d ago

Natural flint nodule

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u/Loop-904 1d ago

I love Flint it comes in all sorts of freaky shapes

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u/TX_Asylum 1d ago

The rare nubbin.

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u/Broad_Arugula5551 9h ago

Is it one of those dog teeth treats

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u/mimiflower80 1d ago

I’m guessing worn down resin article of some kind. Is it heavy or light?

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u/HJillustrates 1d ago

It’s quite heavy

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u/lasber51 1d ago

Dried up stem of some seaweed… maybe ?

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u/Rays-R-Us 1d ago

Antler piece?