Lukekul G Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I'm new to this. I'm a land surveyor; a new job site I'm on had a storm water creek burst & cut a new path. It exposed a fossil layer. At the bottom was a perfectly preserved reef of large oysters. As it had been undisturbed it was pristine. I've spent a few lunch breaks combing the creek, not much time, & found 100s of shark teeth, 1,000s of coprolites, dozens of bones. It seems everything was preserved here; I've found shrimp & crabs even. But it is getting destroyed rapidly & will be obliterated during the construction phase. I can not get anyone interested in checking it out before it's gone & I don't really know who to ask. The site is in Maryland, near DC. I don't want to give too many specifics on lacal. I don't know what to do to try & save some of what's in there so here I am. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I can post pics of what I've found upon request, i just wouldn't know where to start. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Welcome to the Forum, Luke. I would contact the Calvert Marine Museum. They might be able to get in there and do some salvage collection before the construction gets going. 4 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PODIGGER Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Contacting the closest historical society may also yield a positive result in bringing in an agency that will do what is needed to slow down the excavation until preservation efforts can be conducted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Or... I will be there in a few days visiting my brother. I can help you collect stuff.... : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 45 minutes ago, jpc said: Or... I will be there in a few days visiting my brother. I can help you collect stuff.... : ) Not if we get there first!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I have forwarded this on to a number of people who would be interested. What's the timeline? When will the opportunity be obliterated? AND THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hi @Lukekul G! I am copying two colleagues at the Calvert Marine Museum here: @Metopocetus @Gizmo Also, following up with a DM. Your site sounds important! Just so you know, the Calvert Marine Museum is the State Paleontology Repository for the state of Maryland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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