KansasFossilHunter Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Hey guys, right now I'm out in Western Kansas doing some hunting. I thought I'd share with you a picture of my work today: It was hard to take a picture in the sun. Came in almost one piece cracked on the way to the car but should be easily repairable. Here is the other dent. to this specimen: -Kris (KansasFossilHunter) Edited February 21, 2014 by KansasFossilHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 What's What: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 killer Kris, congrats "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Awesome. Really can't see it in the top photo. You must have quite the eye. Finding just one worn tooth here is an event. Your specimen is amazing! Big congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice!!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks guys! KFH, Great finds, Great blogspot. I didn't know about your home till now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 " KRIS SUPER- MOSASAUR HUNTER" I can see the marque now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xiphactinus Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Beautiful!!!! Can't wait to see it after you do your magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Both bottom jaws, nearly perfect, and nothing else? Doesn't that just stink? You know the rest of that critter had to be around there somewhere. Looks like the weather was nice out west. This morning we had thunder, followed by rain, then a blizzard and finally 60mph winds and sunshine to finish the day! Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Both bottom jaws, nearly perfect, and nothing else? Doesn't that just stink? You know the rest of that critter had to be around there somewhere. Looks like the weather was nice out west. This morning we had thunder, followed by rain, then a blizzard and finally 60mph winds and sunshine to finish the day! Ramo I didn't explore around too much- who knows. You were right about the weather, incredibly windy and nasty morning snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrannosaurusRex Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Wow!!!!!!!! ABSOULUTELY STUNNING!!!! Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Wow, you must be thrilled. Can't wait to see it prepped out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down under fossil hunter Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Really special find, the quality and preservation is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 The fossil magnet strikes again! Well done, Kris! Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMeCrazy Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Wow! Sweet find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfrr Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 how cool is that !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks all The chalk had several fractures running through it so sadly, it broke into 3 pieces. Does anybody have any recommendations for the glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Chris, Probably would have been a good candidate for a jacket, but I'm sure you will do fine. Just take your time. You might want to get ahold of paleobond. You can call them and they will be happy to send you all kinds of info, and you used to be able to get their (sample) kit. I would try whatever glue you get on some fish parts before I commit to that jaw. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you, Ramo! I'll get ahold of some more paleo-bond. I used some a long time ago and it's all dried up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Update: This specimen has made me want to pull out my hair several times. The first time I tried to reunite the pieces, they promptly cracked back apart again. I used a new scraper tool to lighten up the chunks and began to stabilize. I soon discovered I was inches from total disaster- the back side was riddled with small fractures. Today, I've almost finished bringing the pieces back together. The progress should accelerate and there should be some sweet results to share with you soon! Picture:I found vertical gluing worked better because gravity was bring the pieces together (not twisting them apart) -Kris (KansasFossilHunter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Just noticed this post for the first time. Good luck getting it finished, 'cause it should be a humdinger when you're done! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzhang Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Super Cool! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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