Surfcoast Phil Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Very new to fossil hunting. I was wondering if I would be likely to find any other kinds of fossils in a sandstone outcrop with lots of what looks like coal seams running through it - see picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Where was it found? The seams look like they might be carbonized / charcoalified wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfcoast Phil Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 It was found on a beach rock platform just to the east of Lorne in Victoria Australia. The rocks had been excavated to build the great ocean road. I believe the rocks are part of the eastern view group, mostly made up of sandstones and mudstones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Looks carbonized but I am not sure. I know at Marengo near Apollo Bay you can find coaly plant fragments, cretaceous in age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I agree that it's carbonised plant material. Likely Cretaceous based on it's locality. I'd say keep an eye out for shale lenses, shale preserves leaves and other more fragile fossils a lot better than sandstone. Good luck, curious to see what you find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfcoast Phil Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks Foozil I will have a look as you suggest, I’ll post if I find anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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