galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I live on some property in far north east Grayson county, Texas and runs alongside Iron ore creek. It that has several places on it where we have been finding clams and gastropods. It consists of heavy red clay mostly; with some grey, yellow, orange and a little black clay. Sandstone and Ironstone is very abundant. From what I have been able to find is this property is in the Woodbine formation. These clams have me stumped. Can anyone help me identify some of these beauties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 More clams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Another small clam about 1" across and a larger one that is about 3" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Some of the gastropods that we find also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 There are also neat little gems we come across. It looks like there was some sort of eruption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Here is a reference that has names and photos of fossils that occur in the Woodbine. If you can determine what member the fossils are from that might make it easier to ID the fossils. "Larger invertebrate fossils of the Woodbine formation (Cenomanian) of Texas, with Decapod Crustaceans from the Woodbine formation of Texas", USGS Professional Paper 242 By: L.W. Stephenson and H.B. Stenzel https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp242 2 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thank you so much DPS Ammonite for the link. I have looked at a lot of reference sites, and couldn't really find much on the woodbine formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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