Crann Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Out hunting today in Whitby UK, having a lovely walk in the nice weather but finding nothing, literally back to the end ready to go back to car and this was lying between rock's, had a look and seen the nice gold keel sticking out, usual trick would be hammer blows to side to expose but I'm learning to be patient... prep pen is the way, cheers. Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Good luck with the prepping, Alan. 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...
Darktooth Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Looking forward to the end result! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Have fun! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Worth the wait on that one1 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...
RJB Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Wow! You have no idea how bad I want to prep that out!!! Very nice find! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 hours ago, RJB said: Wow! You have no idea how bad I want to prep that out!!! Very nice find! RB Ha, be my guest... as long as you send it back ... Hopefully the full thing is gold underneath huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hey Crann, that would be very tuff to send back! I would love to see it once done though. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I think the gold part is the internal mould / endocast (whatever you want to call it), and if you expose it fully, that would mean you're removing all the ammonite shell, just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Wrangellian said: I think the gold part is the internal mould / endocast (whatever you want to call it), and if you expose it fully, that would mean you're removing all the ammonite shell, just FYI. Your right, depends what it's like underneath, rather have shell/pattern than just a gold cast but won't complain either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm only taking it down to the ammonite, wouldn't remove any shell just for colour, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Let me know/see how it turns out! Will watch this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, Wrangellian said: Let me know/see how it turns out! Will watch this topic. Maybe some time, just ordering my pen today, will update once I start to get results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 2 hours ago, RJB said: RB I have a very small Jurrasic shrimp/lobster to attempt too ... that will be "interesting" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 looks like it will be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well... pen should come today, compressor next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Looks like a fun project with some potentially very nice results. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well... decided to open it with small chisel to get rid of the bulk of the matrix, this is what's inside... needs going over with the pen when I get sorted with a set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Gonna be nice when you're done with it. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Always mind blowing to be the first human/anything to view or touch this in 180 million years... crazy and overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothos Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Will be a great fossil for sure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 On 16.3.2017 at 10:20 PM, Crann said: Always mind blowing to be the first human/anything to view or touch this in 180 million years... crazy and overwhelming. Sounds like you've caught the bug Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Sounds like you've caught the bug 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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