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Large Worthenias from Lost Creek Reservoir Borrow Pit, Near Jacksboro, Texas


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I had forgotten I had found Worthenia fossils of this size at the Jacksboro Pennsylvanian period Finis Shale site. Found these probably on my first or second collecting trip to that site 5 or 6 years ago. I have boxes of stuff I haven't looked in for years. Finding stuff that's surprising me.

 

 

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Also very nice! I have a few of these things from trades too.. There is nothing like those large Worthenias.

 

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Excellent finds. I'm looking forward to visiting Jacksboro for the first time this fall. Your finds have helped wet my appetite. My only Worthenia I found in western Pennsylvania. I treasure it.

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Nice! 

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Happy hunting,

Mason

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Love those gastropods.

And adore that productid with the spines. :envy:

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More beautiful finds to share! 
Wow! :blink:

And that goniatite section is droolworthy, in my opinion! :drool:

Thanks for posting. :) 

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Good stuff from the Shoebox Formation!

"There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant

“Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley

>Paleontology is an evolving science.

>May your wonders never cease!

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43 minutes ago, Auspex said:

Good stuff from the Shoebox Formation!

:dinothumb:

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22 hours ago, Raggedy Man said:

I love the gastrood @3 o'clock. Nice selection too.

Thank you! Yes, that's one of my favorites as well. 

 

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22 hours ago, Peat Burns said:

:faint::envy::faint:

Most I have found at that site since have been fairly small. I was lucky to find those of that size at that site. 

 

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19 hours ago, Wrangellian said:

Also very nice! I have a few of these things from trades too.. There is nothing like those large Worthenias.

 

Thanks! I wish the points were complete on the other two as well. 

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19 hours ago, Ludwigia said:

Nice finds. Not surprising that you forgot them if you didn't catalogue them.

Ashamedly, I didn't.  I learned a lesson there. 

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Thanks! You will not go away disappointed. I can assure you. The best opportunities are just after a few inches of rain and a couple of days drying out. :)

 

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14 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Love those gastropods.

And adore that productid with the spines. :envy:

Thank  you! And I like the spiny one as well. Good preservation. :)

 

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13 hours ago, Auspex said:

Good stuff from the Shoebox Formation!

Ha, ha! Yes. They are! :)

 

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