Meganeura Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 So this past weekend was another very successful weekend. Didn’t have quite the volume of finds, but the things I did find… So starting off… found in 2 pieces and put back together with epoxy - a lower left M3 Columbian Mammoth molar: Following that with 2 chunks of the lower right molar and a chunk from one of the uppers - all found within a ~8 foot circle: A 2” long, the biggest I’ve ever found, gator tooth, 2 other smaller gator teeth, and a decent gator osteoderm: 13 Glyptodon and 2 Holmesina Osteoderms: Megs - including one 2.1” gorgeous Meg: 1 lower Equus tooth, 1 broken 3-toed tooth, the tip of a capybara incisor, and an Equus carpal/tarsal bone: And finally - a Dugong thoracic vert, a camelid sacrum, and 2 small mammal verts: Can’t wait to get back out this weekend and find even more! 22 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 You make it look so easy...awesome finds! 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Brown Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I'm ready to find some this weekend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Great finds, Daniel! Keep after your 'mammoth kit'. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Wow! What a haul! 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjohn170 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Didn’t find much: proceeds to show off amazing mammoth tooth! Vey amazing finds! Congratulations! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bjohn170 said: Didn’t find much: proceeds to show off amazing mammoth tooth! Vey amazing finds! Congratulations! Well I didn’t find much in terms of quantity! Quality though… well I can’t deny how well the trip turned out! Thank you! Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Meganeura said: So this past weekend was another very successful weekend. Didn’t have quite the volume of finds, but the things I did find… So starting off… found in 2 pieces and put back together with epoxy - a lower left M3 Columbian Mammoth molar: Quality and rarity is what counts, Daniel.... Congratulations... I always try to savor the top of the hill, for those numerous hunts when it seems harder.... 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Shellseeker said: Quality and rarity is what counts, Daniel.... Congratulations... I always try to savor the top of the hill, for those numerous hunts when it seems harder.... Fully agreed, Jack! And trust me, I will be riding the crest of finding the tooth for quite some time I’m sure. It worked even better because I didn’t realize I had a complete tooth there until I got home… But thank you! 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 That mammoth tooth is a stunner! Congrats, looks like you’re earning it 1 Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Fun Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 8:25 PM, Fin Lover said: You make it look so easy...awesome finds! He sends me pictures during his trip, so envious of what he finds. I met Daniel two weeks ago for a trip out, and nothing to note from that trip, typical for me. Haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Daniel-pretty soon you will be able to build a whole animal of some kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From the Shale Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I didn't know megalodon could still be found in the Peace. Congratulations those are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Nimravis said: Daniel-pretty soon you will be able to build a whole animal of some kind. Glyptodon, probably. Or Bison. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Tales From the Shale said: I didn't know megalodon could still be found in the Peace. Congratulations those are beautiful! Plenty of em still can! Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 7:05 PM, Meganeura said: Can’t wait to get back out this weekend and find even more! Good luck and be safe, I will be at the ESCONI Rock / Mineral and Fossil Show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:05 AM, Meganeura said: So this past weekend was another very successful weekend. Didn’t have quite the volume of finds, but the things I did find… So starting off… found in 2 pieces and put back together with epoxy - a lower left M3 Columbian Mammoth molar: Following that with 2 chunks of the lower right molar and a chunk from one of the uppers - all found within a ~8 foot circle: A 2” long, the biggest I’ve ever found, gator tooth, 2 other smaller gator teeth, and a decent gator osteoderm: 13 Glyptodon and 2 Holmesina Osteoderms: Megs - including one 2.1” gorgeous Meg: 1 lower Equus tooth, 1 broken 3-toed tooth, the tip of a capybara incisor, and an Equus carpal/tarsal bone: And finally - a Dugong thoracic vert, a camelid sacrum, and 2 small mammal verts: Can’t wait to get back out this weekend and find even more! Amazing! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you! (and more than a weee it jealous...) Between the mammoth tooth and the tusk, just wow! I hope you're playing the lottery 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, hemipristis said: Amazing! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you! (and more than a weee it jealous...) Between the mammoth tooth and the tusk, just wow! I hope you're playing the lottery I certainly need to, don't I? Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Cole Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 That tooth is a dream find. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:17 PM, Nimravis said: Daniel-pretty soon you will be able to build a whole animal of some kind. If he builds something now, it will have a mouthful of all the same position teeth. 2 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fin Lover said: If he builds something now, it will have a mouthful of all the same position teeth. That's spoilers for my next trip report! Shhhh. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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