DrewNZ Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 First off, I'm a complete novice when it comes to fossils so please ignore my ignorance! I recently found my first fossil and I'm still waiting for the bits to arrive so I can have a go at prepping it. On hearing this and my excitement about it my Mother In Law handed me a rock and said I found this about 30 years ago on a trip to Brighton in England I want you to have it. I think it might be an Ammonite (complete guess based on pictures I've seen of Ammonites), also when I first looked at it I thought it was merely the impression left by the fossil, but on looking at it with magnification I'm not so sure anymore. Can someone advise? Thanks, Drew Link to post Share on other sites
GreatHoatzin Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) That’s an ammonite if I’ve ever seen one! From the images you gave it seems to be the actual fossil, but it is still covered by a lot of rock. Edited September 25, 2022 by GreatHoatzin Added info 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DrewNZ Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Yes, it's an ammonite, and the one below it too. Could you please make a photo of the entire stone and tell us how large it is? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DrewNZ Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Above is actually 2 pictures of the one stone, I didn't realize when I uploaded it that it would put them together as it did and make them look like one. It is about 10 cm by 7 cm (4.5 inches by 3 inches) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Thanks for the pic. Are you sure that you found this at Brighton? The reason I ask is that the sediments on that stretch of coast are all from the Cretaceous (chalk) and younger and your find resembles more the shale mudstone from the Early Jurassic, which occurs much farther to the west. Link to post Share on other sites
DrewNZ Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Hi, I can be sure of nothing, My Mother in Law found it 30 years ago and gave it to me last week, she said she found it 'on the beach' in Brighton. I can see if she can be a bit more specific if it is important. Regards, Drew Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, DrewNZ said: I can see if she can be a bit more specific if it is important. Only if it's important to you to try to get this ammonite identified. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kmiecik Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Regardless, it should be a great specimen after a bit of prep. Also show us the one you found when possible. Link to post Share on other sites
DrewNZ Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Hi again, I finally have a bit of clarification it was actually a place called Kilve in Someset that it was found. Regards, Drew Link to post Share on other sites
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