nala Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I went this morning in a limestone quarry near Amiens where it's possible to find shark tooth and other fossils from the Campanian(Upper Cretaceous)Two hours of hard work but few nice finds the site nothing else on the cliffs but when you dig that Edited October 11, 2012 by nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 You find fossils from The Campanien (upper cretaceous) Shark tooth in situ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Belemnites mucronata in situ Edited October 11, 2012 by nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 An echinoid spine,a brachiopod in situ A lot of limestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 But the only way is to Dig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Gery.... The shark tooth looks a great specimen... Did you manage to get it out without any damage?... I look forward to seeing it exposed more... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks Steve,the limestone is pretty soft,i will try to use my traditional blades and brushes,and i will pray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Prep in progress, Squalicorax kaupi (Agassiz, 1843) another one Anomotodon hermani ( Siverson, 1992 ),i think after few search Edited October 12, 2012 by nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryman Dave Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Any dinosaurs? Quarrycomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 fish vertebrae but i never find a dinosaur part yet,if only i find one, i will spend all my free time digging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Gery... Great work... They look fabulous... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Gery, I always enjoy your trip reports, site pictures, and finds. this is no exception. Thanks for sharing them with us. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks Steve and Tim!,i just finish the prep of the sample in the limestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great finds, Gery! That was really worth the effort! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hi, Very very very nice ! The one on the right side is ... is ... is Very well preserved ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Great report and pics! That Squalicorax is a beaut and the color is spendid! Thanks for sharing your trip and finds. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks Coco and masonboro 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice squalicorax! Great job prepping! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryman Dave Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 great finds! wish we had Mesozoic rocks here in ontario Quarrycomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks Steve and Quarryman Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Nice finds and prepping, Gery! I like the belemnites just as much as the shark teeth, though I suppose the latter are more significant... You're working in similar aged rock to what we have here on Vancouver Island, but the rock is quite different. I have only ever found two shark teeth locally and I lost one to the inexperience of youth. great finds! wish we had Mesozoic rocks here in ontario I wish we had (more) Paleozoic rocks here on the Island! Let's trade.. Edited October 14, 2012 by Wrangellian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks Eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 fish vertebrae but i never find a dinosaur part yet,if only i find one, i will spend all my free time digging! Gery, With that expanding diversity, it looks like that the turn of a dino is on the way!!! Once more, a wonderful trip and finds with that ''saw'' outstanding Congratulations Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 "it looks like that the turn of a dino is on the way",if only!it's at the top of my wish list you will give me luck! Thanks Astrinos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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