Tidgy's Dad Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Lovely finds and thanks for the fascinating report. That first fish with scales preserved is wonderful and I love the crinoids too. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Lovely finds and thanks for the fascinating report. That first fish with scales preserved is wonderful and I love the crinoids too. Thanks for the kind words (again)!! I like the fish as well. Need to prep it one day 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks for the tour. I am partial to the Saccocomas too, but everything is great. I think some of those are things I haven't seen from there before. It looks like the Saccocomas generally need little if any prep. That site is managed the way all fossil sites should be managed: collectors agree to turn over anything rare/vertebrate and keep everything else, or some variation on that theme. Far better than barring access completely, leaving many fossils to rot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So you've got a reason to sleep with the fishies now? Nice seafood selection! 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...
belemniten Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 27.7.2018 at 11:58 AM, Wrangellian said: Thanks for the tour. I am partial to the Saccocomas too, but everything is great. I think some of those are things I haven't seen from there before. It looks like the Saccocomas generally need little if any prep. Thank you On 27.7.2018 at 11:58 AM, Wrangellian said: That site is managed the way all fossil sites should be managed: collectors agree to turn over anything rare/vertebrate and keep everything else, or some variation on that theme. Far better than barring access completely, leaving many fossils to rot! Yes you are right! Perhaps I am a bit spoilt with the situation in Holzmaden. There you can keep everything even if you find a complete Ichthyosaur On 28.7.2018 at 12:22 AM, MeargleSchmeargl said: So you've got a reason to sleep with the fishies now? Nice seafood selection! Thanks! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thank you for this report. Great finds. Good luck with any preparation you do. Regards, 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...
Wrangellian Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 15 hours ago, belemniten said: Thank you Yes you are right! Perhaps I am a bit spoilt with the situation in Holzmaden. There you can keep everything even if you find a complete Ichthyosaur Thanks! That surprises me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 29.7.2018 at 1:48 PM, Fossildude19 said: Thank you for this report. Great finds. Good luck with any preparation you do. Regards, Thanks Tim On 30.7.2018 at 1:03 AM, Wrangellian said: That surprises me! If you find very very rare things, for instance a shark, you should contact a museum in the surrounding area (Hauff museum or the museum of natural science in Stuttgart). Then the its very likely that you found a new species! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, belemniten said: If you find very very rare things, for instance a shark, you should contact a museum in the surrounding area (Hauff museum or the museum of natural science in Stuttgart). Then the its very likely that you found a new species! Yes, this should be remembered at any collecting site no matter the rules/regulations. Who wouldn't want to find something new? It's part of what keeps me going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Awesome report Sebastian! Thanks!!! I didn’t know that the Solnhofen quarries were still easily accessible to the public, good to see that they are. Congrats on the finds, especially the fish! Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Max-fossils said: Awesome report Sebastian! Thanks!!! I didn’t know that the Solnhofen quarries were still easily accessible to the public, good to see that they are. Congrats on the finds, especially the fish! Thanks for the kind words Max! Yes they are still accessible and you can still find nice things if you work hard You have to visit that location also once although you will probably not find that many bivalves I also was at the visitor quarry in Solnhofen directly: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/86198-another-quick-hunt-in-solnhofen/ 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Awesome finds Sebastian congratulations! Thanks for a really interesting report, Solnhofen is fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Great trip report. I might have missed it but how much does it cost to dig in the quarries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Archie said: Awesome finds Sebastian congratulations! Thanks for a really interesting report, Solnhofen is fascinating! Thanks for the kind words Archie 7 hours ago, Sagebrush Steve said: Great trip report. I might have missed it but how much does it cost to dig in the quarries? Thanks! For adults the quarry in Mühlheim costs 7€ and for the quarry in Blumenberg you have to pay 3€ as an adult. Here is a good german overview: https://www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/fossiliensuche/ If you click on the quarries you can read some further information and also the prices. 2 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abstraktum Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 5.7.2018 at 10:36 AM, belemniten said: I was very happy about the fish remains I could find: Firstly a 2 cm long fish head: Could this fish be from the same familiy like mine I found in Solnhofen? Anyway awesome stuff you found! Keep on going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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