Sands of time: What does Ray Grubbs have here?
What does Ray Grubbs of Troutville have in his possession?
He believes that features in sandstone rocks he pulled from his property over 20 years ago may contain the markings of dinosaurs. The egg-shaped spots are unique among the many rocks he has seen on his property, which is not far from the Roanoke Cement Plant.
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-size grains of mineral, rock, or organic material. It also contains a cementing material that binds the sand grains together and may contain a matrix of silt- or clay-size particles that occupy the spaces between the sand grains.
Sandstone is one of the most common types of sedimentary rock and is found in sedimentary basins throughout the world. It is often mined for use as a construction material or as a raw material used in manufacturing. In the subsurface, sandstone often serves as an aquifer for groundwater or as a reservoir for oil and natural gas.
If you have any idea as to what these indentations in these rocks may be, send a note to The Botetourt Bee! Message us on our FB or send to Submit@Thebotetourtbee.com.
Editor’s Note: This may be the ultimate History find! From my college days leading students on treks in the Catawba area and finding many fossils in the stones around, The Bee knows we have quite a storied distant past in this area!
–Anita Firebaugh, Special to The Botetourt Bee
