Feb. 7, 2016: Eroded Limestone Lace

Paul Heymont 2/7/165:00 AM

Spotted along the Malecon in Havana, this piece of limestone, whose softer elements have been washed away by years of water, looks almost as if it were soft ribbons of lace.

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DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

Very porous and beautiful! Sure that isn't coral, Paul?

2/7/165:41 AM

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Paul HeymontGumbo Guru

Coral was my first thought, but the identification is from my wife, a retired earth science teacher.

2/7/167:32 AM

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GarryRFTG Guru

I thought it was a fossilised Cuban Dinosaur Brain - but I know nothing !

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