ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hey All, I went to Shark Tooth Hill (Ernst quarries) near Bakersfield California, My first visit to this area. The first 2 days were spent screening for teeth, the 1/2 day was on a walk around with the property owner, Rob Ernst. Here are a few of the finds-- Finds of day 1 Finds of day 2 The small teethand the larger teeth On day 3 We were only allowed to serface collect more too follow-- Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Congrats you found some awesome teeth Tony!!! That's cool you got some in matrix too. . Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 The collection from all 3 days-- A bone with tooth marks-- A tooth in matrix with bone fragment-- More on the next post-- Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Some close-ups of teeth from the digging-- (scale in millimeters) And a few micro teeth-- (scale in millimeters) Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 And one more micro-- It was an amazing trip with lots of fine treasures being found on all 3 days. Special thanks to Travis for the use of his screen stand and pick. As I get the time I will post more of My finds-- including whatever is in the 11 buckets of screened dirt I took to look for micro things. Y'all have a good day. Tony PS Any help with ID's is greatly appreciated. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I guess I spoke to soon... lol. The tooth in matrix with bone is just fabulous! Love the cowshark too. . Looks like you had a very productive trip! Congrats Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 phenomenal yield, glad you had a great trip! "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...
Auspex Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Y'know, Hemipristis is not all that abundant there... Looks like you had fun! "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...
ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I guess I spoke to soon... lol. The tooth in matrix with bone is just fabulous! Love the cowshark too. . Looks like you had a very productive trip! Congrats Tony. You just looked too soon. . Thanks for the comments. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 phenomenal yield, glad you had a great trip! Y'know, Hemipristis is not all that abundant there... Looks like you had fun! Thanks Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoWilliam Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What an awesome haul Tony! I love all those Makos but that cow shark tooth is my fave ! Great colors on the micros as well, Congrats! 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...
fossilized6s Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Wow! Wonderful finds! Thanks for sharing these. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thats a whole lot of teeth! Wow. Congrats! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Triceratops Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great finds! Thanks for sharing! -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice finds! Love to get there myself someday. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adron Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Awesome finds! This is my favourite location, hope to get there once in my life Nullus finis longius si quod facis delectaris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hey Y'all, Thanks for the cu-does! Can hardly wait till I can go back there! good hunting to You all! Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Tony, That would be years of collecting at Scotts Valley with jars of other teeth and bones worn to nubs. That part of Bakersfield is a shark tooth paradise. I'm glad you got to experience it especially since you are well aware of how hard it has become to find one nice tooth elsewhere in California. Jess The collection from all 3 days-- DSCF2330.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Tony, That would be years of collecting at Scotts Valley with jars of other teeth and bones worn to nubs. That part of Bakersfield is a shark tooth paradise. I'm glad you got to experience it especially since you are well aware of how hard it has become to find one nice tooth elsewhere in California. Jess Jess,, All too true! Thanks. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwbh Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 awesome time, awesome results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 awesome time, awesome results. Thanks, and the fun is just starting as I have got the first "micro matrix" cleaned -- and wow!! There are all sorts of cool things showing up. (When I get a chance to get photos I will post in Micro-paleontology section.). PS I have up-loaded a gallery of some of the finds if You would like a closer look. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Fossil Hound Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 If you need assistance with ID of anything from STH, I am pretty well versed with the fossils of that site and I LOVE the micro from there. I am presenting to the Dallas Paleo Society on STH this April and am a member of the Buena Vista Museum and friends with many local experts. If I cannot ID a fossil for you, I know some real experts who can. PM me if I can be of assistance. Jon "Silence is Golden, but duct tape is Silver." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Jon, If there is a write-up of your presentation to the Dallas Paleo Society, please let us know. I (and several others here) would like to read it. I have a friend who dug the bonebed back in the 60's (collected with Edward Mitchell) and he still likes to keep up on what people are saying about it. Jess If you need assistance with ID of anything from STH, I am pretty well versed with the fossils of that site and I LOVE the micro from there. I am presenting to the Dallas Paleo Society on STH this April and am a member of the Buena Vista Museum and friends with many local experts. If I cannot ID a fossil for you, I know some real experts who can. PM me if I can be of assistance. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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