hemi123 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 So, found just the disc part sticking up from the bottom of the marl. I knew what it was and started digging around it and found all three sides to it extending. However, after an hour of digging around it and down 3.5 inches I discovered it was broken apart and pulled just the vert part out. I will be going back to pull the other sides out, but the disc part measures 3" across and 3.5" deep/length. From what I have read up on tonight seems it is from a blue whale. I was 20 miles from the coast of Charleston, Ladson area. Many ripples of Eocene, guessing, possibly Miocene. Along with this there were many scattered rib bones, found great white teeth, and nice verts around 1". Am I correct in guessing Blue Whale dermal vert.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I can't help you on an ID but that's an awesome find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Ditto! Or what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 @Boesse 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...
hemi123 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: @Boesse So how old do you think this could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have no idea - that's why I tagged Boesse - Bobby knows his stuff. 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...
ynot Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Cetatean - yes, blue whale - too small. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I agree, got to be a whale, but don't now which one. Great find! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 great white teeth would indicate Pliocene or Pleistocene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hey @hemi123! Sorry I've been off the forum for a while. If by great white teeth you mean Carcharodon carcharias, @Plax is absolutely right that this would be Pliocene at the oldest (and likely at the youngest as well, since there are not many Pleistocene marine deposits around here). I'd be interested in seeing the specimen sometime, and taking a look at the site if it's still exposed. There aren't many opportunities to collect from in situ Pliocene deposits here! Give me a call/PM if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Goose Creek Limestone, Raysor Marl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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