aek Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 @RuMert You can find mineral oil at the drug store or supermarket in the beauty/pharmacy section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Experimenting with keeping the ammos wet. And a couple of pics from the site. 2 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 These are some shells I was able to extract from a big chunk of the local matrix during confinement:) Titular Craspeditus subditus ammonite (the layer is called after this species, but ironically its not the most numerous, in my piece there were only 2 of acceptable quality). Garniericeras catenulatum/interjectum (look alike while juvenile), 1-1,5 cm. Alternative species for the layer's naming 3 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Same, 1,5 cm 6 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Gastropods & Brachiopods (Rhynchonella loxiae), 0,5-1 cm 3 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Bivalves (Entolium numulare, etc) 3 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Crayfish leg, 0,5 cm. All of this are just one of the 3 layers present in Fili park 4 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Dissecting that block seems like an excellent and productive way to fill your time during your confinement. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Homebrew fossil hunting:) 2 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, RuMert said: That ammonite's really beautiful, @RuMert Love the shades of blue on that one. 1 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thank you! Unfortunately this elusive beauty is typical for the location - makes you feel like an alchemist trying to stabilise a philosopher's stone:) 1 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Stephen50 Posted April 17, 2020 New Members Share Posted April 17, 2020 I appreciate your thorough report. The fossils are amazing and the city looks beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 What a marvelous thread! I adore the ammonites and belemnites, bivalves, gastropods and even the little echinoid spine but especially the brachiopods. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thank you My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 The fossils you find are exquisite!!! I absolutely adore the shimmery ammonites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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