Uncle Siphuncle Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 JohnJ and I did some running around Central TX today and ended up with a few goodies. These shark teeth and ammonites hail from the South Bosque fm at the top of the Eagle Ford group. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Top of the Eagle Ford group??? I'm lucky just to find the bottom!!!!!!! Nice finds...... Me likey the teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Nice teeth. Looks like red matrix??? What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 as always Dan, great finds! "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes O, the glauconite in this zone when not exposed and weathered is a red shell hash with decomposing pyrite, black specks, and lots of deceiving phosphate nodules. I've worked this site for 4-5 years with one buddy or another and sadly due to its limited extent we've hit the point of diminishing returns - may not be worth another trip. In the past I've taken lots of Ptychodus anonymus, large Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth, countless hundreds of Squalicorax falcatus, shark verts, turtle bone frags, fish verts, even a perfect little Enchodus jaw. Maybe with a little dynamite we can relieve about 30 vertical feet of overburden and rejuvenate the site..... Nice teeth.Looks like red matrix??? Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1971 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Very nice Dan! Cool teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 way to go nice finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yes O, the glauconite in this zone when not exposed and weathered is a red shell hash with decomposing pyrite, black specks, and lots of deceiving phosphate nodules. I've worked this site for 4-5 years with one buddy or another and sadly due to its limited extent we've hit the point of diminishing returns - may not be worth another trip. In the past I've taken lots of Ptychodus anonymus, large Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth, countless hundreds of Squalicorax falcatus, shark verts, turtle bone frags, fish verts, even a perfect little Enchodus jaw. Maybe with a little dynamite we can relieve about 30 vertical feet of overburden and rejuvenate the site..... Dan, I like that idea - I've got demolition skills!!! Of course, the reason I asked is that it looks similar to the "Toys R Us" spot we used to hit on UT geology field trips. SOMEwhere in my boxes in my attic are a few nice teeth from that formation. O What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Not the same site, never been to that site by the way, but let's blow them both up nonetheless! Then with a little rain we'll be back in bidness.... Dan,I like that idea - I've got demolition skills!!! Of course, the reason I asked is that it looks similar to the "Toys R Us" spot we used to hit on UT geology field trips. SOMEwhere in my boxes in my attic are a few nice teeth from that formation. O Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Not the same site, never been to that site by the way, but let's blow them both up nonetheless! Then with a little rain we'll be back in bidness.... Of course a strategically located fire hydrant and some 1.5" hose + nozzle can do a darned good job, too. I'll have to check the Toys R Us site next time I'm up there and see what it looks like. What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Real nice finds. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudkicker Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Great Finds !!!!! Nice Teeth !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 ...late to the table. It was great for a short trip. Thanks, Dan. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 ...late to the table. It was great for a short trip. Thanks, Dan. Nice stuff guys. That crystal ammo is too cool. I saw a couple of really nice crystallized shell specimens in matrix at the Bonsai and Fossil shop on 71 on Sunday. BTW, I like to blow stuff up, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowElite951 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Beautiful finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traviscounty Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Dan,I like that idea - I've got demolition skills!!! Of course, the reason I asked is that it looks similar to the "Toys R Us" spot we used to hit on UT geology field trips. SOMEwhere in my boxes in my attic are a few nice teeth from that formation. O I went to the ToysRus formation today on the way back from the HD. Hadn't been there since '92. Me thinks we need some rain in Austin! All I found were the usual suspects, and about 5 or 6 homeless campsites. It was still fun going down and walking the limestone creek bed....it was really beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 ...late to the table. It was great for a short trip. Thanks, Dan. Great finds, nice teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 That crystalized ammo is toooooo coooooool!!! Looks like some squali's, and nice little cusplets on the small dagger, have you ID'd the Ptychodos ...looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I went to the ToysRus formation today on the way back from the HD. Hadn't been there since '92. Me thinks we need some rain in Austin! All I found were the usual suspects, and about 5 or 6 homeless campsites. It was still fun going down and walking the limestone creek bed....it was really beautiful. I went down there tues. Homeless camps & mountain bikes. I did stumble upon one sharks tooth (broken) and the million shells. I was mainly on the bike path. I'll have to check out the creek bed. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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