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I'm sure ive posted this fossil gastropod before but it must have been quite a few years ago. I've now turned it into a video. Only hard part of prepping out this snail was the rock inside the 'shoulders'. Its a short video. Enjoy https://youtu.be/Dl9yqZRlbg4
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I again went to my other property today to put my travel trailer away. My youngest son was there to help,,,, so, I asked him if he wouldnt mind putting in some boxes for me to take back home. Besides all kinds of other stuff, I ran into this big beauty today. This is Patinopectin carinus. Not sure if that is spelled right. Comes from Scotia Bluffs in Humboldt County Northern California. I used to sell a heck of a lot of these and sure am glad I saved one for me. Very hard to get the 'ears'/'wings' on these things. This one is much nicer than most. Its now in my fossil office. Oh, the rock this is on is a bit over 4 inches thick. Quite heavy! RB
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I'm fairly new to fossil hunting and I live in Humboldt County, Northern CA. I took a trip out to the Scotia Bluffs for the first time yesterday and found some marine fossils. First I came across countless cockle shells which eroded off the sandstone cliiffs right next to the trail. The trail is on abandoned railroad tracks and it takes you to a bridge which was missing some boards and scary to cross. My dog was not happy but did cross with me. After that, I found a moon snail and some clams including a razor clam. After getting bit by and removing a bunch of ticks I recrossed the bridge. I then found a side trail leading up to a muddy ridge where I found the scallops. I also found what I think is petrefied wood (last picture) sitting on the trail. I forgot my bag in the car so I had to carry everything out and I don't have a rock pick yet so everything was found out in the open. Overall I had a good day and found some nice fossils. I will definetely be back with a bag and a pick!
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