jeremy.greene Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 So made a trip out to lewisville lake.Don't know much but should have been eagle ford britton for.??? Right? Pics of a few ammonite and nautilus frags and bits to follow clean up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) FYI: There are multiple felonies to go to the spillway without premission from the Corp of Engineers. I have permission to the site and have still been greeted by a SWAT team at the site before. In hte past 10 years there have been 4 bodies recovered from the site. If you dont get permission, dont go in. They prosecute. If you do have permission, good luck! -Brent Edited May 13, 2013 by Boneman007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy.greene Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Yes sir, talked to army corp of enginners, i wouldn't do it if i did not get permission or the needed permit for else where for instance dfw airport. But if you don't ask you'll never know. I am well aware of the rules we must follow. Also, it is an easy to find, well know spot. I don't mind sharing. If there is something im posting on here i shouldn't, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy.greene Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Its just time now to get out hunting with some of you guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Nice location shots. I always enjoy them. Do you have any close-up pics of some of your finds? I'd be interested in seeing them. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) often these well intended, detailed posts blow the lid off someone else's favorite sites. not mine in this case, but too much publicity can be the death knell of a good site... just something to consider going forward, more obvious with experience. i think pm's are a great way to share specifics. Edited May 13, 2013 by danwoehr Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I just happen to know that particular site is on the law enforcement radar because of the multiple murder cases that were investigated there. Two guys I was fossil hunting with about had heart attacks when we were greeted by SWAT members when we were there. I just didnt want anyone to get in any trouble. Especially a nice guy like Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy.greene Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 yeah thats probably a great idea, danwoehr... boneman , yeah that would be scary. Thanks. well, i hope i did not break any rules on the forum and yes i will post my finds soon. just bits of ammonite and a few baculites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 what i mentioned is not any sort of formal rule, but more a way to prolong good collecting for your invited friends, family, and perhaps even yourself, as well as those who have been enjoying solitude there up to this point. detailing sites openly tends to invite way more company than you may realize. this is my observation only; do as you wish. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well, this is the only site I hunt where I notify the local police department before I go in. It doesnt always help, which leads to the encounters outlined above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I collected there, with permission, several years ago. I was limited to 2 hours, and had to be accompanied by a very bored Army Corps of Engineers fellow who sat in his truck watching me with binoculars. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy.greene Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Not the best pics or lighting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice finds. I love the suture pattern on the one ammo. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Looks like Eagle Ford material. Am I close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 yes...upper britton Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is the spillway site posted? Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Heavily posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobitten Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'll be in the Denton area for the next week or so, and would love to check out this spot. Any advice or tips on whom to talk to for permission to the area, or whereabouts to search once/if I do get permission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStewart Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 you can find similar fossils around town, without the hassle and threat of jail time Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I collected there, with permission, several years ago. I was limited to 2 hours, and had to be accompanied by a very bored Army Corps of Engineers fellow who sat in his truck watching me with binoculars. Don That's hilarious... Many think fossils in general are a boring subject - just imagine one of these people having to watch someone collect fossils for a couple hrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's hilarious... Many think fossils in general are a boring subject - just imagine one of these people having to watch someone collect fossils for a couple hrs! When you're done, thank them and give them a fossil; they might begin to be interested. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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