Bell County Interstate 14 Roadcut Duck Creek ammonites

[Creek - Don]

Belton. Texas is the southern most boundary of Duck Formation in Texas.  This is far as you can go and still find decent size Eopachydiscus ammonites (unless somebody can challenge that).   I pulled over the service road and started looking.  Few weeks ago I also found some nautiolids on this stretch of road,  so I knew there were fossils here.  I immediately saw the ammonites sticking out of rock pile.    It was totally unexpected.   They measure around 8 to 12 inches.  Area  has lots of road construction so rocks get dug out and coverd  almost immediately. Just matter of luck.  

 

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by Creek - Don

[Tidgy's Dad]

Very nice indeed.

If you could just post me a couple of dozen of these, I'd be very grateful. 

[Creek - Don]

17 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Very nice indeed.

If you could just post me a couple of dozen of these, I'd be very grateful. 

 

I will be looking out for more roadcuts.   They have lots major highway project going on for many years, so opportunity is there.  I also didn't expect to find these surprises, but glad to share with others.  

[Tidgy's Dad]

1 minute ago, Creek - Don said:

 

I will be looking out for more roadcuts.   They have lots major highway project going on for many years, so opportunity is there.  I also didn't expect to find these surprises, but glad to share with others.  

Thanks, but I was kind of joking. The postage charges would be astronomical for one, let alone a couple of dozen. 

Super finds, though. 

[Nimravis]

Nice finds, congrats.

[Creek - Don]

10 minutes ago, Nimravis said:

Nice finds, congrats.

Thanks