Hi there! What in the world is this?

[MissHawke]

Hi! I'm new to creekwalking, could this be something or am I overeager?
Found in Boone County, Missouri
private land (with permission)
it seems too small to be a tool but doesn't seem natural?

[willjo]

Pretty sure it is a piece of graphite from an old battery, rub it on a piece of paper and if it marks like a led pencil it is graphite from an old battery

[Hal Gorges]

A warm welcome from Florida...

[antmike915]

Welcome from Georgia

[Uncle Trav]

Welcome to the site from Michigan.

[fldwlkr]

Welcome from Ohio. Plus one on the battery core call.

[SurfaceHunter]

I'm not saying no on the core but I have seen some old chalk types found from years past. Cant remember the proper name of them

[SurfaceHunter]

Like a colonial pencil

[oldrocks2]

Welcome from Iowa. Think core is a good call. Should leave a black mark when rubbed on

[Mattern]

Hello there MissHawke. Welcome from Central Pa. Kim

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Keep looking you’ll find !

[MissHawke]

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for commenting, it did leave a black smudge on paper, so I think those of you who suggested a battery core may be right!

[Uncle Trav]

Now that you have the bug the good stuff is waiting for you to find it. Enjoy the hunt.
😃

[Hoosier1993]

Strongly agree with Trav