John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The stars aligned and was able to spend some quality time in the Sulphur yesterday. Cold and winds 30-40 but it's always fun. I don't go very often but when I do I hike 6-8 hours straight. Started off very slow, only finding a few fragments in the first 3 hours. I decided to take a chance and hit an area that normally doesn't produce much. This time it paid off, I found almost everything there. I was surprised to see quite a few folks and footprints out there. Can't wait to go back. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is a chunk of the red bed with bone embedded, looks like Mosasour. A fish tooth, and a yet to be determined vertebra(some are saying mammal). North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Some in-situ of the Mosasaur vertebrae North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 ... North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Found one unfinished Native American point, and one finished dart point/tool. I actually left the artifact and had to go back and find it again. Took 30 minutes but got it! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoMike Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nice haul! I was thinking about going out again next weekend, but the forecast is for rain starting on Wednesday & going through the entire weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks, ya timing is everything for those who can't go frequently. Hope you get over there soon. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoMike Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Me too. The mud in my usual spot was really discouraging last time. 10 minutes trying to work both feet out of it gets tiring fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 That sounds rough. Maybe an extra week or two will help. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The stars aligned and was able to spend some quality time in the Sulphur yesterday. Cold and winds 30-40 but it's always fun. I don't go very often but when I do I hike 6-8 hours straight. Started off very slow, only finding a few fragments in the first 3 hours. I decided to take a chance and hit an area that normally doesn't produce much. This time it paid off, I found almost everything there. I was surprised to see quite a few folks and footprints out there. Can't wait to go back. Nice haul John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 To me the mammal vert is the must significent because true fossil mammal material is few and far between in the Sulphur. Looks like Llama type animal vert but more pic's different angles would be needed, that would be a nice find indeed Tom 1 Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very cool thanks http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/59265-please-name-this-vertebra-from-the-sulphur-river-ne-tx/ North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is a chunk of the red bed with bone embedded, looks like Mosasour. A fish tooth, and a yet to be determined vertebra(some are saying mammal). John, is there anyway to tell what fish that tooth is from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The fish tooth, would need more pictures especially the side view but believe it is from Protosphyraena the Cretaceous swordfish Tom Found in the Sulphur Example of the skull from Oceans of Kansas 1 Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice finds. THX for taking us in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Good call Tom I was unsure. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Good call Tom I was unsure. Any time my friend Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoWilliam Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 JohnS, your vert is from a Llama type animal, not turtle Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believerjoe Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice work! I must do something different to get better quality. I have found lots of jaw fragments lately, but nothing notable. Got one a few days ago that had another little replacement tooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice piece Joe! That's one thing I have bad luck on. I'd like to find more jaw pieces with teeth. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believerjoe Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I have three now with perfect teeth in them. I also have 7 or 8 jaw sections with just roots, but they don't look like much. You just usually find some very nice condition verts that display nicely. I guess it is where I hunt and I find that interresting in itself. I found a jaw section a year ago with four perfect theeth in in the red bed. I thought it was fish so I decided I woudl prep that out myself with primitive methods. I ended up breaking off all four teeth by the end and I regret that decision. The only thing that makes me feel better is that it was very small. Still looking for that next great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Very nice finds Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyssa Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Great finds. Nice point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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