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Took advantage of the nice day today and found a few things in one of the streams in Monmouth County NJ. Just wanted to confirm that this is Hoploparia gabbi (approx. 3" ). Also, should I try and remove the matrix? Thanks in advance
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Has anyone gone fossil hunting in Camden County or the surrounding counties (Gloucester, ? (New Jersey)
Suchascenicworld posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hey everyone, I just moved to South Jersey (from North Jersey) a few months back. I love fossil hunting, but I am afraid that I do not know much about the area other than some of the bigger sites or finds (i.e. Hadrosaurus in Haddonfield, the Rowan site). Today, I drove to check out the tributaries around Big Timber Creek in Stratford. While the stratigraphy looked quite nice at a few places, I unfortunately came out empty handed. I work in GIS so I have been following the bedrock with stream layers, but I suspected that I probably should add topology in there! I am hoping to follow the Navesink and Mt. Laurel formations up from there. Anyways, this is all new to me! if anyone had any tips or advice for fossil hunting down here, than let me know! Any advice is greatly appreciated! thank you -
Hey all, I found this in a South Jersey creek gravel bed. The particular spot is in the Navesink bedrock formation, but I'm unsure of how exposed it is (if at all.) I haven't found much in the way of fossils in this particular spot except a possible burrow and a possible oyster shell. I initially thought it was an odd looking concretion, but I cleaned it up and had second thoughts. It's extremely porous (passed the tongue test), which made me think bone. It's also very heavy. Please let me know if more pictures or information would help. Thank you in advance!
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Can shark teeth be found along the Jersey Shore.....specifically North Wildwood beaches?
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Hi ! I am new to the forum and look forward to checking it out and learning about fossil hunting. I am new to all of this. I am in South Jersey, Woodbury area. I would like to check out the Big Timber Creek since it is nearby. I am also up for a road trip in my future !
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Hello everyone. I’m new to this forum (which I’ve been following for a while now). I got my introduction to Big Brook through this site and found my first Jersey fossils there about a year ago. I hunt the beaches in South Jersey and with everything I find (“Is it a rock?” “Is it a fossil?”), I feel as though it’s about time that I begin to obtain a little more knowledge. I’ve been to Penn Dixie (Buffalo, NY) and found some nice trilobites and I’m interested in finally getting to Calvert Cliffs (it’s been on my list of ‘things to do’ since I was a kid growing up in Baltimore). Anyway, thanks for the add—I look forward to learning, sharing and a common passion.
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Seal/Sea lion Bone? Found on an Island in North Wildwood New Jersey
Sam III posted a topic in Fossil ID
My kids and I were jetskiiing not far off the coast of North Wildwood and stopped at an island called Champagne Island. As we walked the perimeter of the Island I noticed this (pictured below) in a few inched of water. I gave it to my cousin who is a marine biologist at Rowan University in Glassboro NJ and he let a bone specialist there study it. The bone specialist said it was from a 10-15,000 year old mammal most likely a sea-lion. Thats all the information I have on it and it presently sits on a shelf in my living room. So I came here to share my story and see what you guys think. The piece is about 7" long.
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My husband and I found this strange textured piece in South Jersey at the edge of the Pinelands. Is this a Fossil or Rock? Any information will be appreciated. Thank You Below is what we determined so far: Dull black, not shiny. Smooth Brain like texture on surface. 7" long x 1.5" wide Not magnetic. Does not fizzle with vinegar. Does not flake or chip easily. Not porous.
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Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself and see who else from NJ we have here, looking forward to this forum! OldMooey
