Isle of Sheppey

[JohnBrewer]

Not too shabby at all Will!

[Notidanodon]

I don’t really know, some of these may not even be fossils but thanks anyway 

[JohnBrewer]

Just now, will stevenson said:

I don’t really know, some of these may not even be fossils but thanks anyway 

Always best to take a rock home than leave a fossil  

[Notidanodon]

Just now, JohnBrewer said:

Always best to take a rock home than leave a fossil  

Yeah

[Kosmoceras]

7 hours ago, will stevenson said:

Is the last one wood or some articulated vertebrae thanks so much

I've seen these called lobster burrows before.

[Notidanodon]

Just now, Kosmoceras said:

I've seen these called lobster burrows before.

Maybe it’s just that the lines on the top end stick out pretty far for a burrow 

[Kosmoceras]

2 minutes ago, will stevenson said:

Maybe it’s just that the lines on the top end stick out pretty far for a burrow 

Scroll down this page they have a similar example: http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/warden-point-isle-of-sheppey/

[Tidgy's Dad]

Some interesting bits a pieces, Will.

Looks like you had a pretty good day.

[Notidanodon]

7 hours ago, Kosmoceras said:

I've seen these called lobster burrows before.

 

7 hours ago, Kosmoceras said:

Scroll down this page they have a similar example: http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/warden-point-isle-of-sheppey/

Ok thanks 

[Monica]

Those are cute little gastropods - I'd be happy with those!  Congrats on a good hunt! 

[Notidanodon]

6 hours ago, Monica said:

Those are cute little gastropods - I'd be happy with those!  Congrats on a good hunt! 

Thanks  does anyone know what the thing I identified as a croc scute is thanks

[Kosmoceras]

3 hours ago, will stevenson said:

Thanks  does anyone know what the thing I identified as a croc scute is thanks

Not a crocodile scute, I don't think it originated from the London Clay Formation.

[Notidanodon]

 

3 minutes ago, Kosmoceras said:

Not a crocodile scute, I don't think it originated from the London Clay Formation.

i didnt think so do you think its just some geological thing because i haven't heard of things like scutes from the london clay

[Kosmoceras]

2 minutes ago, will stevenson said:

 

i didnt think so do you think its just some geological thing because i haven't heard of things like scutes from the london clay

Scutes can be found, there are a few species of crocodile. Your specimen looks a bit like quartzite, but I'd want to see it first hand to give a more informative answer.

[Notidanodon]

2 minutes ago, Kosmoceras said:

Scutes can be found, there are a few species of crocodile. Your specimen looks a bit like quartzite, but I'd want to see it first hand to give a more informative answer.

it was just so uniform in thickness and thats what is puzzling me

[Coco]

Hi,

 

 

Copycat !

 

I’m sorry Will disturbed your post !

 

Coco

[jpc]

good start.  Beware that these things form Sheppey are subject to pyrite disease.  I will let any Sheppey regulars on here continue that discussion.  

[Notidanodon]

52 minutes ago, jpc said:

good start.  Beware that these things form Sheppey are subject to pyrite disease.  I will let any Sheppey regulars on here continue that discussion.  

I might see what happens to them and if I see anything drastic I will buy some paraloid and acetone, feel free to correct me if I shouldn’t do this also

thanks

[Bobby Rico]

28 minutes ago, will stevenson said:

I might see what happens to them and if I see anything drastic I will buy some paraloid and acetone, feel free to correct me if I shouldn’t do this also

thanks

Just keep an eye on them. I have had stuff from London Clay for many year without a problem but I would hate to lose of seeds or starfish collection.  If you need to treat them, firstly you will have to treat the disease with ammonia vapours to kill it. Then you can seal it with a varnish . I think it depends on the environment they are kept in and if your house has damp.