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New Eocene Castle Hayne Exposure; Vertebrates Galore


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Hi everyone. It has been a while since I have made a post. Between some health issues and all the RAIN we have had here in NC this summer, the trips have been few. Not to mention all of the quarries still being closed due to covid.

Recently I was granted permission to search a small, private agricultural limestone marl quarry. It is Eocene Castle Hayne Formation, Comfort Member. Now before anyone asks, no I will not say where or nor will I be bringing anyone to it. It is very small and my permission is very tentative. I have to get permission each time I go.

 

It is a smorgasbord of Shark teeth and verts, sawfish rostral teeth and verts, fish parts. Other than broken pieces of Periarchus sp.,  a few crab claws and a few startfish ossicles it is rather void of invertebrate fossils. The marl is friable limestone. 

Here are a few of the teeth found so far, some of the rare Castle Hayne teeth. I will add more pics as we go along of other items found, including some nice C. auriculatusand some huge sawfish rostral teeth and verts.

 

Heterodontus cf elongatus

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Hexanchus agassizi

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Heterodontus cf elongatus

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Nebrius obliquues

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1 minute ago, Hipockets said:

Nice !

Thank you Mark.

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Some nice finds there. I know you must be pretty excited to have a new place to hunt.

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Cool finds, Don! :) 

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How about some C. Auriculatus

 

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small rics

 

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44 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said:

Sweet!!  :wub: :wub: :wub:  I especially like the Hexanchus, but really everything is lovely.

Don C

Don, the top Hexanchus is the best of all my Eocene tooth finds. Hands down. They are crazy rare in the Castle Hayne. But that Nebrius is pretty nice too.

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I agree. The Nebrius is really cool. Great finds!

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11 hours ago, Darktooth said:

Some nice finds there. I know you must be pretty excited to have a new place to hunt.

Thanks Dave. Researching, using all the resources that are available online and then finding a new place is great. The hard part is getting permission. 

I am absolutely enthralled at having a new place to go!

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13 minutes ago, Al Dente said:

Nice finds. Where are all the Abdounia?

Oh they are there, just have not pictured them. A. recticona, A. beautiful, A. enniskilleni and A. minutissima. Along with Galeocerdo, and many others.

I will post some of them later. 

Later today I will bepicturing the sawfish fossils. 

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Those Hexanchus and Nebrius are just too sweet! Looks like you found yourself an awesome site. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

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Don,

 

It's good to hear that you're well.  There's nothing like finding stuff where you've never been before.  It's great to try a new spot after so many old ones have become inaccessible for one reason or another.

 

Anyway, great stuff.  I hope you can get in for more visits.

 

Jess

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Wow, some really great finds. Looks like you have a winner spot there!  Best of luck on continued access. 

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On 8/20/2021 at 8:43 PM, Jeffrey P said:

Those Hexanchus and Nebrius are just too sweet! Looks like you found yourself an awesome site. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Thanks Jeffery. I personally love the Hexanchus.

23 hours ago, Plax said:

Great finds and congrats on the new site!

Thanks Don. Hope we can get together soon!

17 hours ago, siteseer said:

Don,

 

It's good to hear that you're well.  There's nothing like finding stuff where you've never been before.  It's great to try a new spot after so many old ones have become inaccessible for one reason or another.

 

Anyway, great stuff.  I hope you can get in for more visits.

 

Jess

 

Hi Jess, hope all is good with you. I am looking forward to getting back in there. It is a great little spot. I need to post some more of the goodies from there!

14 hours ago, ClearLake said:

Wow, some really great finds. Looks like you have a winner spot there!  Best of luck on continued access. 

Thanks.

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On 8/20/2021 at 7:48 AM, sixgill pete said:

A. recticona, A. beautiful, A. enniskilleni and A. minutissima

 

Abdounia beaugei sure is beautiful :ighappy:

 

Awesome finds!!

The Tooth Fairy

 

 

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