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Hi All! I'm currently saving up to pursue my PhD in Archaeology (focus on pre-colonial N. America, Pre-Bronze Age Aegean, and Human Evolution) and am an avid rock and fossil collector! Living in NYC, I mostly hunt with my partner in NJ, but am originally from the California coast and often make trips back to the golden coast. Very interested in both collectible and "observation only" in-situ finds. Long-time lurker of the forum, but finally decided to join in on the discussions! Thanks everyone!
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Kern County vs. Florida - The Hunt for the Elusive Meg
ruffalo posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
While the Megalodon tooth seems to exist as THE find for many fossil hunters and/or amateur marine paleontologists alike (and rightly so!) it's never been my own personal "holy grail." However. My partner, who graciously tags along and searches with me whenever I drag him out on hunts often hours (or even days) of driving away, is absolutely enamored by the idea of finding one of these guys. I've heard many good things about Ernst Quarries/Sharktooth Hill and the private land surrounding it in Kern County, but I've also heard incredible things about Florida creek hunting - mostly Peace River and some, unfortunately, Top-Secret spots. We luckily have the opportunity right now to go on one (or both if we play our (credit) cards right) of these trips and was hoping those more experienced in the culture of "Meg Madness" would be able to provide any advice, pointers, opinions, comments, concerns, etc.? -
Thank you in advance for your feedback! This “rock” was found in Calaveras County California in a creek bed near an area of the Mokelumne River watershed. An exposed deposit of fossils was found a few years back in this area of the county. We have lots of exposed shale formations in the area. The pictures all show the “rock” trying tell me it’s a coprolite on the left, next to a coprolite from unknown origin I purchased in a rock shop on the right. The other pictures are the surface of the “rock” I would like to know more about. The last few pictures are after it’s wet. It weighs 4lbs and is about 8” diameter x 4” thick.
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Hi, Any ideas as to what this kind of fossils either of these are ? They are from near Sites, California. I'm not quite sure the age, but based on the age of mudstones in the area, it should be late Jurassic to Cretaceous. Note this is form a bore hole (not surface collected), but I am not positive of depth. Thank you in advance.
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I was agate hunting in Crescent City, CA, at Pebble Beach. I found this tooth. I've been an avid "fossiler" for decades. My usual places are Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and the Peace River in Florida. I've found numerous types of teeth, Glyptodont scutes, etc. This is my first find in CA. I can't identify the tooth. Seal? Dolphin? Human? I am curious if the root has been agatized to some degree. Any help in identifying what animal this tooth came from is greatly appreciated.
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Good evening, My name is Cal and I am new to The Fossil Forum. I have been collecting fossil and mineral specimens since I was a kid. I'm from California, but make my way across a lot of the west to collect in the field. By no means am I an expert, and most of my learning has been done via books, the internet, and talking to others who are far more knowledgeable. I am looking forward to learning from everyone and seeing your collections! -Cal
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Can someone please help identify if this is a fossil and what it is?
J Dub posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello to all. I would appreciate some help identifying if this is a fossil and what it may be. I found it in a canyon in San Diego and plan on taking it to our local natural history museum if it turns out that is something worth taking. Thank you in advance for your help.- 6 replies
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I have received conflicting responses from numerous geologists on my find. Even had one geologist remark that my find was a fake, which I can assure is not. Found in dry riverbed off mountain road in Portola Valley, California. Any advice or suggestions on identification is truly appreciated.
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Hi all, a family member found this 30 years ago near Anza Borrego in southern CA. Looks a lot like juvenile tortoises I've seen in the area. I'm aware that fossil testudines are known from the area, but 1) is this one?, and 2), is a family, genus or species level identification possible from this partial specimen? Thanks. (The ruler is in inches. The specimen itself is about 9cm x 7cm.)
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Hi everyone, this is a fish I found a few years ago in Santa Barbara. If anyone could help with ID, or provide any resources on fossils in the area it would be greatly appreciated. The fossil is in very soft shale, measures just over 3 inches head to tail, had lots of bivalve and gastropod fossils nearby. I can provide additional pics/info if necessary. Thanks!
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Went out on my first time hunting fossil fish and found this! Any tips for identifying fishes? I’m new to this and any help is appreciated!
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Fossilized bone found on beach - marine mammal or other large land mammal? California Beach Find.
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Found this on the beach near Half Moon Bay, California. Looks maybe like it is the socket part of a ball and socket joint?- 10 replies
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Found this on a rocky beach here in Southern California, wondering if it is fish bone or a scale, or plant material?
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First Post! - Californian Anomalocaris
Sarcopterygiianson posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello! This is my first post. I'm happy to meet you all! I currently have a very modest fossil collection, but have been keeping my eyes peeled for some specimens that I was really excited about. I came across this fossil, which I was considering adding to my collection. It is described as a 200g fossil of a 60mm Anomalocaris appendage next to a small brachiopod. It was found in the Latham Shale in the Marble Mountains of California, and it's indicated that finding these is a very uncommon occurrence. I was wondering if anyone here might have insight as to if it's real, fake, or restored in any way. Thanks!- 14 replies
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What the heck? Is this anything other than a weird formation/layering of various substances? It’s large, probably 8-10 inches from broad end to narrow tip and 3-4 inches thick. photo 1: from the “top side” photo 2: the side of the narrow end photo 3: the tip on the narrow end
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Is this a Bivalve or brachiopod? Seller lists it as both. Found near Somis California, no other information given
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looks like a fish? but maybe i just got lucky? don't know how to differentiate, but even if it is a fish rock and not a fish fossil, ill still be happy with it! found on the beach in San Pedro CA.
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Any experience with Marble Mountains and trilobites?
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I went out to the Marble Mountains with my brother recently and checked out the area to find trilobites. I’m a novice and this was my first fossil hunting trip, however, I couldn’t really get to the site due to nearby roads being closed off. Before I go back and hike to the site, what are some advice you guys can give for fossil hunting in general? More specific advice for a site like the Marble Mountains would be greatly appreciated! I recently bought tools and hope to get more into paleontology! Thanks- 1 reply
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I found this bone on a beach in California. My questions are: 1. What is this bone and how old it is. 2. is the break that is fielded up with sedimentary rock was present in the original bone? If so, is it the way the bone is or it is a result of an injury? 3. Are the lines on the bone bite marks? it is around 6 by 6 cm. Thanks!
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Seller says this Ammonite has a label saying it's from Topanga Canyon California. However the Topanga formation is Miocene and I am unsure if there are Mesozoic formations nearby. Seller couldn't give me a formation as it's from an old collection.
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Hello everyone. Fairly new… just found these. Riverside County. Just trying to figure out what they are. They looked pretty interesting. Would anyone know what they are?
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A rangeomorph holdfast trace fossil from the Ediacara formation, Rawnsley quartzite of the Flinders Range, South Australia. This specimen is Medusina mawsoni, so called because it was until recently thought to be a jellyfish, but is now believed to be the attachment point of a fractal rangeomorph as Charniodiscus is the point of anchorage for Charnia sp. This one may have been the holdfast point for some species of Rangea. The diameter of the outer circle is 1.5 cm and the fossil is estimated to be 555 million years old.
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