Big D 0 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Cutting a path on new property and these caught my eye. Can anyone please help ID. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,718 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 It could be one of many things but my guess is limestone. Knock off a piece and put some warm vinegar on it. If it fizzes after a few minutes,, it's limestone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big D 0 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thank you for the reply, I will try that when I can get back out there. What about the shapes in the rock? Is this common? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,718 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Big D said: Thank you for the reply, I will try that when I can get back out there. What about the shapes in the rock? Is this common? I really don't see anything unusual. What you have is the result of natural processes. Very common. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,169 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Where is this located, i.e. what state, that help confirm the type of rock, if indeed limestone or similar rock, I would say the holes are from water erosion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 849 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On my phone it looks like a moray eel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big D 0 Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Location is northwest Arkansas. I was hoping I had something special but it sounds like just old rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,718 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Big D said: Location is northwest Arkansas. I was hoping I had something special but it sounds like just old rocks. Yes, you're probably in or near the ozsrk region where this is quite common. You might still want to do the vinegar test since it's one of many methods used to indentify rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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