New hunter, where is better

[expatspain]

By looking at this image where, in your opinions, is best to start fossil hunting? The base of the Sierra de Los Filabres was the Iberian coastline until around 8 million years ago when the rest emerged from the sea. We live 15 minutes from Almeria on the coast and have a fascination with sealife. As this sedimentary area was under the ancient sea, it would seem a good large region, minus any protected areas of course, to make a start. Opinions from your knowledge or experience is appreciated.

 

 

[FranzBernhard]

So "sedimentary basin" is all Miocene and Pliocene? Whats the lithology of the basin fill? What is described? There seems to be a somewhat rough terrain west of Tabernas and a ridge east of Tabernas. What is this ridge composed of? Without any other info, I would explore these areas. Yes, quite a stretch of land to explore .

 

Ok!!

Based on that one, I would check out the reefs around Tabernas first:

Tabernas desert

 

Franz Bernhard

Edited July 11, 2022 by FranzBernhard

[expatspain]

3 hours ago, FranzBernhard said:

So "sedimentary basin" is all Miocene and Pliocene? Whats the lithology of the basin fill? What is described? There seems to be a somewhat rough terrain west of Tabernas and a ridge east of Tabernas. What is this ridge composed of? Without any other info, I would explore these areas. Yes, quite a stretch of land to explore .

 

Ok!!

Based on that one, I would check out the reefs around Tabernas first:

Tabernas desert

 

Franz Bernhard

This from Department of Stratigraphy and Paleontology. University of Granada is informative of that region.

https://digibug.ugr.es/bitstream/handle/10481/2700/10 Tabernas basin.pdf?sequence=15&isAllowed=y

[FranzBernhard]

Nice!!

Not a very fossil-rich succession in general - Go for the reefs!

 

This one was already suggested somewhere else:

Field guide

 

Franz Bernhard