Oxytropidoceras sp from Lower Cretaceous Goodland fm along Oliver Creek, Denton County, Texas

[gwestbrook]

A couple of relatively nice Oxytropidoceras sp ammonites I found on a spring hunt with the Dallas Palaeontological Society to Oliver Creek in Denton County, Texas a couple of years ago. 

[Fruitbat]

Those are a couple of the more impressive ammonites I've seen from the D/FW area.  VERY nice!

 

-Joe

[gwestbrook]

2 hours ago, Fruitbat said:

Those are a couple of the more impressive ammonites I've seen from the D/FW area.  VERY nice!

 

-Joe

Thanks! I really like them too. 

 

[Wrangellian]

Very nice examples. What did you coat them with?

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lovely! 

[JarrodB]

Real beauties there. 

[Ludwigia]

Nice ones!

[Heteromorph]

Lovely ammonites!

[gwestbrook]

18 hours ago, Heteromorph said:

Lovely ammonites!

Thank you! 

 

[gwestbrook]

On 3/28/2018 at 4:24 AM, Wrangellian said:

Very nice examples. What did you coat them with?

Just a light coating of mineral oil. Not sure if that's the protocol, but that brought out the details better than any other thing I've tried, and it can be washed off easily if need be. 

[gwestbrook]

On 3/28/2018 at 5:06 AM, Tidgy's Dad said:

Lovely! 

Thank you very much! 

[gwestbrook]

On 3/28/2018 at 7:20 AM, Ludwigia said:

Nice ones!

Thank you! Honestly, the ones you get out of Oliver Creek are easily prepped. It didn't take too much to get them cleaned up and presentable. 

[gwestbrook]

On 3/28/2018 at 5:36 AM, JarrodB said:

Real beauties there. 

Thank you! 

 

[Monica]

WOW - gorgeous!!! 

[Wrangellian]

I've never heard of using mineral oil on a fossil, but I guess as long as it doesn't weaken the fossil it might be ok. I could see it gathering a lot of dust!

[ynot]

Nice pieces!