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Hi there. I found this small black object in Ramanessin brook that I suspect is a fossil, but I cannot identify it. It has a small ridge that forms when the two sides converge. It has many rings patterns that form from the point to the broken end, covering most of the specimen. The broken end appears to have a small hole in the center, which made me thought it was from a belemnite, but no belemnites I have ever found looked like that. The dark parts of the specimen not covered by dirt gives of a shine when I point a flashlight at it not unlike fossilized matter. I would appreciate it if someon
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Hey, so I have been to both Big Brook and Ramanessin Brook a few times now, yet every time I spend hours there my yield still gets pretty low, and the finds are usually tiny or broken chunks of teeth. I was wondering if there are tips I could use, like which areas of the brooks usually have a higher yield, or just ways you guys have learned to look for fossils quickly. Also, where can I find brachiopod fossils in NJ? I saw videos of people finding online, but have yet to pinpoint an area to find them. Thanks for looking and helping an amateur! Marco L
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Hi all, me again, I wanted to share a closeup of the bone fragments that I found in Ramanessin to see if I could get them ID'd further since I know how the brook tends to make fake fossil bones i want to check that the ones I found are real fossil bone 1) the big one, i think it might be a cretaceous turtle shell, it passed the burn, and the lick test. 1A) I believe these are also enchodus jaw fragments. 2) 2A)
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Stick around, this one's a read but I'll try to make it fun. So, I have been to big brook last year, and While I enjoyed it, since I went in early feb, the ground was frozen which prevented me from finding much, as the brook was stingy that day. Nonetheless I decided to try my luck with Ramanessin as i heard good things about it. Because none of my family or friends could be bothered, I decided to take a day off work and drive 4 hours to the area and spend the night so I could get the most out of the location. what follows is the result of 2 days straight of fossil hunting. which I
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I have been fossil hunting in the Monmouth County, NJ area for quite a few trips now, and I have accumulated a good amount of fossils I haven’t been able to ID. Here are some of them: Note: feel free to ask for more angles; I didn’t want to post too many images. 1 inch for scale Found in Ramanessin - no idea what it is Found in both brooks - 5 in middle look to be same species; I believe far-right is pycnodont or hadrodus Left - found in Ramanessin; think its coral Right - found in Big Brook; thought it was coral when I found it but I’m now leaning to
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Wonderful day to hit the brooks yesterday, there was quite a crowd of folks at Ramanessin. I came away with this oddball Goblin shark tooth shortly after helping a father and his son with IDing their finds. Thought I'd share as in the handful of years I've wandered these brooks I have only seen similar twisted pathology once and on a tooth much smaller than this. Teeth from this location very rarely exceed 1.5" and this one measures 1.6", slightly smaller than my personal largest find at 1.8"
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Hi all, I ventured to NJ to visit Big Brook and Ramanessin Brook last weekend (Cretaceous, monmouth group). I found quite a lot of shark teeth I still have to sort through, but I could use help ID'ing some other fossil finds. Some comments on each 1. This looks a little like bone to me of some kind, but not sure. 2-5 look like plates or scutes. Not sure if turtle or croc. I realize 4 may be just a cool concretion, but I wanted to check. 6. This one is fascinating with a suture pattern of sorts that looks like it joins two pieces with the same finger like
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Hi Folks, Ran into this little guy 10 mins into our trip to the brooks yesterday, never seen anything like it. I believe this is a Ghost Shrimp but I could use a second set of eyes on it. Additionally, I'm wondering how I should prep the little guy - I believe 95% of the fossil is an internal mold as the fragile black shell appears to be the top layer with much of it being worn away. As such I don't think I can reveal much more by chipping away at the rock. would love to hear some thoughts Pic: In Field Other views
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Hi Everyone, It has been a long time since I asked for help Identifying something. This is very intriguing and also very confusing for me to identify. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I found this a week ago in the Ramanessin Brook in NJ. Thanks!
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Hello! I had a great time at Ramanessin with the crew from DVPS. After everyone left, I went above the spillway and spent a couple hours sifting there. Eventually, I found this tooth! It's smaller and more intact than the mosasaur teeth I've seen online, but there are pretty clear enamel lines and cutting edges that cause me to lean away from IDing it as crocodilian. Would someone ID it for me please? Thank you!
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So i made my long-awaited trip on Monday.. had to cut my day way short as it was 18 degrees with wind chill, then it started snowing. Glad I left when i did, i think i gave myself mild hypothermia, and it was squalling snow sideways by the time i hit the interstate! I got a few fun items though, and several definite maybes.
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Found this yesterday at Ramanessin Brook in NJ. Not sure what this is. Some molar? A vertebrae? An interesting rock? Any ID suggestions welcome. Thanks!
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Hey all, Feeling a little like the boy who cried Mosasaur. I am fairly confident what I have here is a Mosasaur but wanted to get another opinion. The species I believe to be Proghathodon rapax (Hay).
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From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Ischyodus cf. bifurcatus (Case) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Enchodus petrosus (Cope) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Lunatia halli (Gabb) Big Brook (Bottom), Ramanessin Brook (Top) -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis (Roemer) Left Ramanessin Brook, Right Big Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
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From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Sister found this one. I believe it to be a developing sawfish rostral tooth. Ischyrhiza mira (Leidy) Ramanessin Brook -
Hey all, Made two trips to Ramanessin Brook that I have yet to share. The first trip provided much of the same stuff I had already had but did yield me an amazing sawfish rostral tooth. The most recent trip (8/17/21) is where the majority of what I wanted to share was found. Sawfish rostral tooth Pycnodont Fish Angel Shark Hybodus Shark Bone Material Goblin Shark Mosasaur? Mosasaur
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From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Enchodus petrosus (Cope) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Ischyrhiza mira (Leidy) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Squatina hassei (Leriche) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Thoracosaurus neocesariensis (Dekay) Ramanessin Brook -
From the album: A.C.'s Cretaceous New Jersey
Scapanorhynchus texanus (Romer) Ramanessin Brook
