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Lukekul G

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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

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Welcome to the Forum, Luke. :) 

I would contact the Calvert Marine Museum. 

 

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They might be able to get in there and do some salvage collection before the construction gets going. 

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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.

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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!!!  :default_rofl:

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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!

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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.

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