frankh8147 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Hello everyone! At this point, it's been a long time since I've found any of these so I wanted to show my collection of Wenonah slabs or 'plates'. These slabs were found in the same area over the course of a few years and is a collaboration of a lot of fun trips with friends. The majority of them were found by me and my brother, Shane @shajzer64 in 2016 but a few others have dug with me in this (mostly unproductive) location looking for and finding these - thank you to everyone involved! The slabs are all the same thickness and preservation; I was actually able to put a few together but as a whole, I think most were in the stream for too long to connect them. They are mostly shell and gastropod imprints but include ghost shrimp burrows, an Ischyrhiza rostral, shark teeth, an echinoid, an ammonite, a fish spine (we think), scaphopods, and more. I'm not positive the sponges are associated with this exact project but the preservation looks the same so I included them too (that could go for the ammonite too). If anyone is interested in seeing a particular slab, let me know and I'll get a picture. I'm pretty happy with my new display so I hope you enjoy it! -Frank @Carl @non-remanié @Darktooth@Jeffrey P@Trevor@The Jersey Devil 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Very cool, Frank! When people talk about New Jersey fossils, this isn't what comes to mind. Thanks for showing these! 2 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...
The Jersey Devil Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Awesome slabs Frank! I would like to see some closeups of the fish spine, sponges, and any rare gastros and bivalves. Aren’t the Scaphopods actually Hamulus? 2 “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'm impressed. You must be a puzzle master as well as a collector. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I love plates, and these are some nice ones! Thanks for sharing. 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Very nice. I've got a couple pieces of Callianassa burrows that someone suggested were from NJ (I had no location data), so I do think of this kind of stuff when I think of NJ fossils! Is the thing to the right of the ammonite an echinoid? I'd like to see closeups of any possible sponges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 These plates look awesome - they're so packed with fossils!!! Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Wow, wow, and wow! That has to be one of the largest collections of Wenonah mollusks there is. And many of them are rare. Truly awesome! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 13 hours ago, The Jersey Devil said: Awesome slabs Frank! I would like to see some closeups of the fish spine, sponges, and any rare gastros and bivalves. Aren’t the Scaphopods actually Hamulus? I'll take your word on Hamulus! Here is the potential fish spine (there is a nice vert right next to it too). Let me know what you think about that ID. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, Jeffrey P said: Wow, wow, and wow! That has to be one of the largest collections of Wenonah mollusks there is. And many of them are rare. Truly awesome! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Thanks Jeff! As you'd expect, some friends of ours have thoroughly examined these and as far as the Wenonah goes, these do appear to be kind of unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Very nice. I've got a couple pieces of Callianassa burrows that someone suggested were from NJ (I had no location data), so I do think of this kind of stuff when I think of NJ fossils! Is the thing to the right of the ammonite an echinoid? I'd like to see closeups of any possible sponges. Thank you and yes, that's an echinoid (here is a close-up). We dont find that many at all from the Wenonah so it's one of my favorite fossils! I'll get a scan of the potential sponges too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Wow, those are some impressive slabs for sure. Congrats on exploring a (much) lesser known facet of the Wenonah formation. 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shamalama said: Wow, those are some impressive slabs for sure. Congrats on exploring a (much) lesser known facet of the Wenonah formation. Thanks! I hope you enjoyed your last trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Jersey Devil Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, frankh8147 said: I'll take your word on Hamulus! Here is the potential fish spine (there is a nice vert right next to it too). Let me know what you think about that ID. The fish vert is above the potential spine and to the right of the hole right? I’m not sure what it is. Fish spines I’ve found are micros (like 4-6 mm). Are there any bumps along any visible edges? There also seems to be matrix filling it up. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, frankh8147 said: @Wrangellian Wow! Those look just like the unidentified sponges in the MAPS collection. Could we see the other side? “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 @frankh8147 These are very interesting, for sure! Could you please get a close-up of any slabs with sharkteeth? I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 18 hours ago, frankh8147 said: @Wrangellian Thanks. Hmmm ... As usual I'll have top defer to the real experts for an ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 @Wrangellian @The Jersey Devil Here is the other side but I've been informed they may or may not be sponges so I am officially back-tracking that ID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 @Darktooth Here they are 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Jersey Devil Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 These definitely look like sponges to me. The back side especially shows the structure. 1 “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thanks Frank! Fossilhunting in New Jersery is like opening a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get. 1 hour ago, frankh8147 said: @Darktooth Here they are 1 hour ago, frankh8147 said: @Darktooth 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, Darktooth said: Thanks Frank! Fossilhunting in New Jersery is like opening a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get. That’s @njfossilhunter ‘s signature! 1 “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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