theoriginalrods Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I took another trip out to the Scotia Bluffs, Located in Northern CA, on monday. Here is a description of the geology according to wikipedia: The course of the lower Eel River changes from northeasterly to westerly as it encounters a resistant formation of fossiliferous upper Pliocene marine sandstone 15 miles (25 kilometers) inland from the Pacific Ocean.River turbulence has created deep pools beneath steep sandstone cliffson the northeasterly bank. Tributary streams, including Nanning Creek,cut steep, narrow canyons through the cliffs. The southwesterly bank ofthe river is an alluvial plain extending to the estuary. The community of Rio Dell occupies the bank opposite the cliffs.[1] The cliffs expose abundant remains of ancient clams and sand dollars.[2] This is a beautiful spot and has many fossils, but not a whole lot of variety. The area is constantly changing and somewhat dangerous during the rainy season, but it has been an uncharacteristicly dry winter this year. I had another good day and found many scallops and clams as well as some moon snails. There were an incredible amount of clams this time, I probably could have brought 100 home, but I figured I'd leave some to appease the fossil gods. In fact if anyone wants a clam, PM me with your address and I will mail you one. I included pictures of my finds for the day. I am particularly pleased with the trace scallop fragment, it stands and displays very nicely. I am getting more familiar with the site and will be going back today to hopefully find some sand dollars and maybe bring home some concretions to experiment with cracking them open. Happy Fossil Hunting, Rodney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Nice ! The scallops in the third picture are very cool. Edited March 14, 2013 by sixgill pete Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH4ShotCaller Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yep! Nice finds indeed and a good report. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalrods Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks. I'll be posting one in a few days about a trip to moonstone beach a month ago where I found some crab claw pieces amongst other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH4ShotCaller Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Crab? Concretions? You have my attention sir! Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalrods Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thought you might be interested CH.There are no concretions at the Moonstone Beach site that I know of. There is a sandy cliff at the top of the trail and fossils (mostly fragments) are found scattered all along the trail leading up to the cliffs. The fossils are not attached to rocks, just loose in the sand and therefore more delicate. This is where I found the claw pieces, they are small. I'll write up the topic right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Nice finds! Really like the third pic and the scallops are beautiful! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Nice finds! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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