Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) reported that they discovered a fossil dating back to 500 million years ago. It is a fossil of the stromatolite, one of the earliest known life forms, and has a 1.5 meter in diameter and weighing in at over two tons. This fossil is now seen by experts as one of the most intact and complete head of the stromatolite.
The fossil was found by Boxley employees who were moving a pile of rocks when they discovered this mysterious looking “rock.” An immediate call was made to a Boxley professional geologist, who first suspecetd ti as a stromatolite and later called the VMNH to inspect the discovery. The VMNH verified it as a stromatolite fossil.
“Education about the Earth and its geologic wonders is something we feel strongly about at Boxley,” said Jeff Perkins, a Boxley representative commented. “We feel the best place for the stromatolite is at the Virginia Museum of Natural History where it can be viewed by the public and accessible to scientists who are seeking to unravel the mysteries of our past.”
This recent discovery will definitely play a big role in better understanding the Earth in its early days.
Source: VMNH
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