Yes, you have found a seashell fossil. HOORAY!

A long long time ago an animal lived inside the sea shell. The seawater and sediment caused a rock to form around it. Imagine holding something in your hand that took so long to form!

rockhound face happyrock with fossil

Let's look for another rock.

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