Adelotus Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 The lower Hunter Valley is underlain predominantly by Permian strata, and encompasses the region around Newcastle, NSW, Australia. It is here that a diverse fossil macrofauna can be found at a disused quarry standing on private property. Mulbring quarry is characterised by excellent exposure of the Permian strata with macrofauna dominated by abundant bryozoans and brachiopods, associated with bivalves, gastropods, and echinoderms. With the weather typically windy this time of year it was no surprise when we hit the black top with a strong westerly wind blowing, fortunately the sun was shinning. The plan was for my family to meet up with my retired geology teacher friend and his wife at the gate to the property. Two weeks earlier I received access permission from the property owner and we met my friends at the gate and headed up the track. Stepping out of the car upon arrival at the quarry our excitement peaked quickly with fossils bearing rock lying all around us. It didn't take long for my friend Col to find a lovely Bryozoan, my find with a specimen of fossil debris, including fragmented gastropods, isolated echinoderm ossicles and small brachiopods (pictured Mulbring 001) followed quickly after. We spent the next couple of hours fossicking around, then stopped for a well prepared picnic in the Australian bush. A few more hours of fossicking revealed the beautiful Bryozoan also pictured (Mulbring 002). These fossil beds also contain a particularly high abundance of fenestellid bryozoans and brachiopods (spiriferides and productoids), with bivalve molluscs the next most abundant. Minor groups include gastropods, rostroconchs, corals, trilobites and several types of echinoderms. Sadly, the trilobites and intact echinoderms evaded our gaze. I've already began my visit to one of the State's Jurassic sites early next year! Cheers Adelotus 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry c Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 who should i call if i wanted to get pimission to the property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesrocks Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Hi there, I’m a geology student based in Newcastle and I’d love to get out to mulbring quarry, how did you get the owners details? thanks! rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Rosesrocks said: Hi there, I’m a geology student based in Newcastle and I’d love to get out to mulbring quarry, how did you get the owners details? thanks! rose You might consider messaging Paleoworld101. 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...
Rosesrocks Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Will do, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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