Randomstandard Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) I have property off the central California coast in Monterey County. I have found sharks teeth, hundreds of various shells encased in shale on the property. But this is new to me. I was digging out a new trench for a water line and came across this. Very heavy. to me it definitely seems petrified.Many thanks to you all. -David Edited August 20, 2018 by Randomstandard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JarrodB Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Based on the size and area found I would guess whale also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 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...
njfossilhunter Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Baleen whale jaw.... 3 TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Welcome to The Fossil Forum! Sure looks like some kind of bone, and whale is a good possibility. Cool find! I'd love to see some pictures of the fossils, and especially the fossil shells, you found! Best regards, Max 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...
Boesse Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 This is a partial mandible of a Miocene or Pliocene baleen whale - lots of potential localities in that part of California. The holes with the 'gutters' are the mental foramina, from which branches of the mandibular artery are transmitted to the lips and other soft tissue. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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