Cam28 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 After work last friday drove out to South Florida for a few hours of daylight to dig. But well worth it. 'Early on' found the most beautiful hemi lower, multicolored with intact tiny cusps on the side, my first. Had a gut feeling there had to be other good fossils nearby and wasn't wrong. Even found another stunning hemi eventually. Also a decent 'mako'/hastalis, couple horse teeth, big jaw section, my first quality tapir tooth, etc.. South Florida provides with hard work & many parts of luck. Overall my best fossil hunt of the year yet. I'm not sure what the skinny rib-like fossil is but I suspect fish? Only my 2nd pufferfish mouth plate, & usually I don't alter fossils too much, but there's enough solidified dirt if anyone has any tips for how I can clean it off without damaging the fossil I would deeply appreciate it. (P.S. No pics on the creek because my dry pak doesn't fit my current car key and my phone. I'll figure out something though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Nice finds! Congratulations on the successful hunt. 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...
calhounensis Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I believe your 2nd picture is of a dugong maxilla. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kdeus Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Very nice! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Great job, nice fossils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nice finds Paul, that lower hemi is sweet 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...
FossilDudeCO Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nice finds, thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Great finds, seems like a very successful hunt! Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nice finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Search4 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Dugong nice! If you hear a beep beep, don't be alarmed is just my tracking device lolololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Nice finds Cam. Not sure about prepping the mouth part. Short of some mechanical abrading I'm wondering if that is calcareous or siliceous and maybe a little vinegar might loosen it....Maybe Jack or Harry or one of the other river hunters can offer some insight as to what the matrix is and how to get rid of it. Continued hunting success! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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