Manticocerasman Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 It has been to long since we posted a fieldtrip, but the curent worldwide situation did hamper our fossil hunts. A few days before Chritmas the situation in France changed and we could again go to the beaches in the North for fossil hunts. The 24th we went to the "Grand Blanc Nez" to prospect the turonian boulders en hopfully score a few big ammonites. This time we were als prepared for big finds: we took a handcart with us, because the previous time we had trouble to bring a couple of ammonites back to the car due to their weight ( 2 km on foot with more than 30 kg of ammonites is hell ). The weather conditions of the past few days had cleared up a lot of boulders and it didn't take long for the first ammonites to appear. Natalie found the first specimen, a Lewesiceras peramplum from over 30cm in diameter and a while later a loose Mammites nodosoides. A while later It was my turn and I found an large Mammites nodosoides from around 30cm lying between the rocks. a few extra ammonites were found, but of lesser quality. Halfway our day Natalie found a chalk boulder with a few bone fragments peeking out. not sure of what it could be we took it back home to see what the preparation would give. while heading back Natalie found the last ammonite of that day, this time a Fagesia catinus wich was a nice addition since we diddent had this genus in our collection yet. The ammonites where prepped over the following couple of days, but at first sight the bones didn't seem prommising so they were left asside for a while. So earlier this week we picked it back up and tried to prep it further. tou our surprise one of the fragments turned uot to be a complete marine reptile vert Natalie was overjoyed with this fossil. Just waiting for us on the beach : The prepped specimens: Mammites nodosoides ( 30 cm ) Lewesiceras peramplum ( 34cm ) Fagesia catinus ( 27 cm ) The marine reptile vert ( probably plesiosauria ) 21 growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Very very nice specimens all around. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Kevin and Natalie, a very productive day indeed. Congratulations. It doesn't hurt that you're collecting in such a breathtaking location. Thanks for sharing your seaside Christmas adventure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 tres bien... very good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planko Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Those are awesome. Thanks for sharing your adventure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Very nice finds. Best time of year for finding these beasts, and not too many people underway because of Covid I suppose. 2 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Very nice Christmas presents! You must have been very good this year, the pair of you. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Great ammo and vert 2 My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 That Mamites is a striking piece. On the coast west of here we find things from the Pliocene, shark teeth and sometimes whale bones in a very hard sandstone matrix. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opuntia Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Beautiful finds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Those are some big ammonites - congratulations!!! And that red vertebra on the white matrix is magnificent!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aek Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Beautiful location and finds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 A wonderful day for the fossil collection and the memory treasure chest! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badeend Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Hello, Congratulations on your finds. You do not always find as much there! Most of the time it is much less! Did you pull the car al the way from Sangatte to Escalles? greetings Walter Edited January 5, 2021 by badeend “If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everhardus Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Wow, you did very well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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