sixgill pete Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I visited a quarry in eastern North Carolina today that is not often hunted. It contains early Oligocene River bend Formation, Pliocene Yorktown Formation and a pebble Pleistocene lag. I managed to find a few Oligocene echinoids (Rhyncholampas gouldi newbernensis) and another unidentified to this point, echinoid from the River Bend Formation. Pictures of these will have to come after they get cleaned up. From the Yorktown Formation I found this gorgeous 3 and 1/4 inch Carcharodon hastalis; finally making the coveted 3" club. This is it on the tailgate of my truck, will post more pics later. and from the Pleistocene pebble lag I found this gorgeous leg bone. Complete and in stunning condition. Not sure if it is horse? camel? bison? I will take more pics tommorow of the identifying areas and post it in the ID forum. There was also an amazing 5 x 5 meg found in the Yorktown by another hunter (and forum member) hopefully he will post it. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Wow Pete- great finds, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Aw man, I love those finds If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Sounds like a great day! Great finds, and I'm looking forward to seeing the echinoids. Don C (Is it just me, or are there a lot of 'Don's around here?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 GEEEEEEZ! Great finds! congrats on a sweet trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Don Really nice hastalis! They don't get any better than that! Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Nice! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Great tooth, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Wow Don, what a monster Mako!!!! Congrats hope to add one of those to my collection one day 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...
sixgill pete Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 @Nimravis @Macrophyseter thanks guys. @Al Dente we had a pretty good trip. @FossilDAWG You know, there are a lot of Dons around here. It may be a day or three but when I get the echinoids cleaned up, I will post them. @FossilDudeCO Thanks Blake. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 11 hours ago, MarcoSr said: Don Really nice hastalis! They don't get any better than that! Marco Sr. Thanks Marco. The blade is in perfect condition. Razor sharp cutting edges. Nice colors, looking forward to seeing what it looks like after it is fully dried. 5 hours ago, Gizmo said: Great tooth, congrats! Thanks Walt. It';s been a long time coming to become a member of the 3" "mako" club. Gonna have to find that thread and revive it. 3 hours ago, jcbshark said: Wow Don, what a monster Mako!!!! Congrats hope to add one of those to my collection one day Thanks Jeff. She is a beaut. Think I'm gonna name her Mabel 10 hours ago, WhodamanHD said: Nice! Thanks. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past Hunter Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 When that thing dries out it will have an awesome color. What a great find Don, congratulations. "If you choose not to decide. You still have made a choice." - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 13 minutes ago, Past Hunter said: When that thing dries out it will have an awesome color. What a great find Don, congratulations. Thanks. I think the colors will be awesome too. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Don, What a fantastic hunt... I wish I had been in your hip pocket!!! When that Mako cleans up , it will knock our eyes out. Maybe because photo was also taken in a pickup, and this Mastodon Process had great quality, I compare it to your long leg bone. It has fine details for muscle attachment... Thnaks for sharing. Congratulations on a great hunt. nent place in my collection. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 @Shellseeker Thanks Jack. I agree that the tooth once clean and dried should be stunning. You know, pickup tailgates are made for fossil pictures!! Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrieder79 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Yeah man!!!! That thing is sweeeeet! You must've lost your mind. Was it on the surface or did you dig it out? Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, mrieder79 said: Yeah man!!!! That thing is sweeeeet! You must've lost your mind. Was it on the surface or did you dig it out? It was laying fully exposed on the surface. Underneath the leaves of a plant. I moved the leaves and there it was. . Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 @sixgill pete those 3" inches are very rare. Congratulations! Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropterus Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks like you had a great trip. Excellent finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Fossil-Hound said: @sixgill pete those 3" inches are very rare. Congratulations! 5 hours ago, Ropterus said: Looks like you had a great trip. Excellent finds! Thanks guys. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrieder79 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 12 hours ago, sixgill pete said: It was laying fully exposed on the surface. Underneath the leaves of a plant. I moved the leaves and there it was. . You must've just about lost your mind. I can't even imagine how it would be to find one of those things on the surface. Usually where I find big makos I also find megs. Do you ever pull megs out of the quarries? Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, mrieder79 said: You must've just about lost your mind. I can't even imagine how it would be to find one of those things on the surface. Usually where I find big makos I also find megs. Do you ever pull megs out of the quarries? Yea. Read the last line in my first post in this topic. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 UPDATE: the tooth is now in the hands of a close trusted friend. He is stabilizing the root for me. As it started drying, I noticed a small crack starting in one corner and it appeared crumbly. Soon as I get it back I will share some more pictures. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Absolutely 2 great fossil finds! Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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