Ludwigia Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 In contrast to the present below freezing temps in my homeland, things over here in southern Germany are comparatively balmy at the moment. At least it's well above freezing, there's no more snow below 3000 feet and it only rains sometimes. So I took another trip out to my favorite ditch in the Danube Valley and did a bit of digging to see if I could uncover some more of the not-so-easy-to-reach early Kimmeridgian hypselocelum zone at the site. After an hour or so of scratching away at the overburden, I managed to expose some of it and came away with a few finds. The finds are not quite as spectacular as the divisum zone where I usually do my digs, since the preservation is often not good at all due to the mostly relatively soft clay in the fossiliferous layers, but every once in a while it gets concretionary and the occasional nice thing can then pop out. I found a few small ammonites and as usual in this reef, the sponges were abundant, so I couldn't resist taking along a couple of those as well. Ataxioceras perayense. 4.5cm. Streblites tenuilobatus. 5.5cm. Cnemidriastrum stellatum. 6x7cm. Unidentified sponge. 3x5cm. I had to piece this one back together. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Looks like you were successful in locating some "firmer" spots in that layer. Not a bad trip at all! Nice detail on the Streblites. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'll be prepping the rest tomorrow if I find the time. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, ynot said: Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Really nice! Another great start to the year. I love the ammonites, but particularly the sponges if that won't make you too angry! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Beautiful ammonites, and the sponges are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Roger, your latest finds from the Ditch make me nostalgic for that wonderful day in May with you and my companions. The Ataxioceras looks awesome and that Streblites I'm guessing is large for that species. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. By the way, my fossil collecting is on hold now on account of the freezing weather and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Those are some beautiful specimens for it not being a very spectacular dig. Nice detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Great finds, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Really nice! Another great start to the year. I love the ammonites, but particularly the sponges if that won't make you too angry! Not at all. Sponges are no everyday find and it's nice to have a site that produces them. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Archie said: Beautiful ammonites, and the sponges are awesome! Thanks. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Jeffrey P said: Roger, your latest finds from the Ditch make me nostalgic for that wonderful day in May with you and my companions. The Ataxioceras looks awesome and that Streblites I'm guessing is large for that species. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. By the way, my fossil collecting is on hold now on account of the freezing weather and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Yes, that was a great day with you guys. The Streblites is a complete phragmocone, as is usually the case here, but it is a bit larger than usual and really nicely preserved for a steinkern. Old man winter really seems to have his grip on you over there. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 hours ago, caldigger said: Those are some beautiful specimens for it not being a very spectacular dig. Nice detail. You have to do a bit of work, but it's usually worth it in the end. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Gizmo said: Great finds, congrats! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Got the rest done today. Another nice Ataxioceras and a collection of smaller ammos. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Got some nice looking rock candy there! (Ba-dum-tss!) Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: Got some nice looking rock candy there! (Ba-dum-tss!) And they taste good too Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: And they taste good too Sure does! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Great finds as usual, Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Love that first Ataxioceras . You'll have to PM me if you decide to part with it. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Monica said: Great finds as usual, Roger! Thanks Monica. 56 minutes ago, Shamalama said: Love that first Ataxioceras . You'll have to PM me if you decide to part with it. Sorry, but that one's staying in the collection since I only have very few samples of that species. I'll send you a PM anyway if I do happen to have some other things to offer. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hey Roger, loving seeing the sponges! Was thinking of all your other treasures as I was going thru the German material in the garage the other day. I'm getting older and didnt remember some of the stuff I had acquired/traded/gifted...thinking I need to bring it all in and put in a case...probably need to create a thread and share the photos...nothing crazy but a sampling...A mentor and my german ancestors influenced me greatly with wanting the german stuff. So a word to the others just getting started and those into it for awhile...Document and label well!! You will forget where the stuff came from and how you got it...its sad but Believe me!!... Continued hunting success. Thanks again for the photos. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Plantguy said: Hey Roger, loving seeing the sponges! Was thinking of all your other treasures as I was going thru the German material in the garage the other day. I'm getting older and didnt remember some of the stuff I had acquired/traded/gifted...thinking I need to bring it all in and put in a case...probably need to create a thread and share the photos...nothing crazy but a sampling...A mentor and my german ancestors influenced me greatly with wanting the german stuff. So a word to the others just getting started and those into it for awhile...Document and label well!! You will forget where the stuff came from and how you got it...its sad but Believe me!!... Continued hunting success. Thanks again for the photos. Regards, Chris Thanks Chris. Just let me know when you post the photos and I'll see if I can help you out with id. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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