ninthstargod Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 A couple of weeks ago when the weather warmed up, I was out exploring around the edge of the woods behind my house. We live on an pre-1850 farm and I was primarily looking for any signs of old dump sites which I enjoy digging. In one spot I noticed a few exposed rocks on a short grassy bank. It appeared as if the deer had been climbing the bank in that spot and knocked the rocks out from under the grass cover. When I took a closer look I found that some of the exposed rocks were quite nice fossils. So the next evening I grabbed my bag and went back for a half hour to dig a bit. At this point after two short digs, this spot seems to be the best I've found here so far. A pic of the location. This was after my first dig, the rocks at the bottom are ones that I threw down there. These are some of the fossils that were exposed when I found the site. The rest are splits from that first dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ninthstargod Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 I found a few that I think might be even nicer than these on the second dig. I haven't gotten them brushed off and photographed yet. I'll certainly post some pics after I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 They are definately interesting. There seems to be a lot going on in those specimens. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Must be great having a primo dig site literally in your back yard. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1719 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I dream of being able to go fossil hunting in my backyard! Maybe when I retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sweet! You have some cool pieces. Good luck. ~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...
Plax Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 reminds me a bit of the Silurian Rose Hill Iron. If it's that formation you can expect some Calymene frags at least. Nice site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sTamprockcoin Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good quality pics. Become an expert on your site and document everything.Most of all have fun and share! “Beautiful is what we see. More beautiful is what we understand. Most beautiful is what we do not comprehend.” N. Steno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 That rock is thick with bryozoans! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninthstargod Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 This is the third site that I've collected from near my house. I'm lucky enough to live upon a location rich in fossils. All three sites are in the Trimmer's Rock Formation. Two of the sites are heavy with Bryozoans, those sites are near the ground surface, while the other is a deeper cut and lacks bryozoa completely so far. Here's a few pictures of the nicer ones from my second short dig. I got a really neat double split on this one, showing the different layers of fossilization in the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ninthstargod Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Does it get any better than splitting open a plain looking rock and finding some well preserved fossil? This one I didn't get a good clean split, as the top half went three ways. I feel like a tease is in order here, so I'll just leave this first pic of it here tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 You got some great stuff comming out of your hunting spot I wonder what's in the rock growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Very nice contrast on these items! Looks like you have some great hunting sites. Thanks for showing us - looking forward to seeing more. 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...
Wrangellian Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 If it has broken into only a few pieces where you didn't want it to break, you shouldn't have any trouble gluing them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
married2rick Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 These pics are awesome Ninthstargod!! So exciting but I'm feeling a little I mean all this in your own back yard! I only get to scoop up what the dog leaves me in my yard.... Can't wait to come back and see what is inside that bad split! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Does it get any better than splitting open a plain looking rock and finding some well preserved fossil? This one I didn't get a good clean split, as the top half went three ways. I feel like a tease is in order here, so I'll just leave this first pic of it here tonight. DSCN3937 1.jpg It has been over 24 hours... when is the reveal? 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...
ninthstargod Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 All right, here's the split of that rock. A nicely preserved plate of bryozoa and brachiopods, along with whatever else is in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ynot Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nice hash plate! 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...
Auspex Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Paleozoic scrapple "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...
vonfatman Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Man, that split is very cool. I need to read up on the proper way to split. We actually already have a great rock hammer my father-in-law gave us, now to get up the guts to "whack" some of the concretions in the creek! Like you, we are blessed with fossil hunting where we live...pretty much limestone outcroppings and creeks all over the farm. Thanks for sharing. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Yes, nice one.. If I were you I'd glue the broken side back together, then you'll have a nice presentation of mirrored halves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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