I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I've been hearing about Chippokes Plantaion State Park in Surry, VA for the last year or so. Finally got out there this weekend. Being a shell person, I was rather disappointed that the only thing one is allowed to collect at that park is shark teeth. But, they do allow something to be collected and pictures don't require more shelves to be installed in the family room. Here's a video I did f the trip: Plus a few still highlights: I I think the vultures were waiting for the cliff to fall on my head. Sun up, sundown and a beautiful day in-between The shells just carpet the beach at low tide! Look, Ma! Both valves! There was definitely more to that Ecphora. I just didn't take a picture after I pulled it out. All it was missing was the protoconch. 5 I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Well you did find a shark tooth. No need for an extra shelf. I believe it will fit in somewhere. Nice find. Do you know what species it is? Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, Mark Kmiecik said: Well you did find a shark tooth. No need for an extra shelf. I believe it will fit in somewhere. Nice find. Do you know what species it is? Requiem shark family, probably bull shark, according to my Central Virginia group. I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, I_gotta_rock said: Requiem shark family, probably bull shark, according to my Central Virginia group. Cool. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Vast majority of Chippokes SP strata is Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Beautiful photos, thanks for showing them. Have the rules changed at Chippokes? Some years ago a Forum member (Brachiomyback I think) posted about a visit there. As I recall the rule then was you could take what you could hold in your hands. He collected some nice Chesapecten jeffersonius I thnk. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, SailingAlongToo said: Vast majority of Chippokes SP strata is Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene. That's what I thought, but I saw a comment one someone else's Chippokes post from Luak Ward saying that it was Cobham Bay member. Are they shallow layers and both present? I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said: Beautiful photos, thanks for showing them. Have the rules changed at Chippokes? Some years ago a Forum member (Brachiomyback I think) posted about a visit there. As I recall the rule then was you could take what you could hold in your hands. He collected some nice Chesapecten jeffersonius I thnk. Don All I can say is probably? This was my first time there, being from 5 hours north. But, it says in the fossil pamphlet only shark teeth and the volunteer in the visitor center said the same thing. When I asked why shark teeth and not the common stuff, he said, "Because the shells are millions of years old." Um, okay? I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, I_gotta_rock said: All I can say is probably? This was my first time there, being from 5 hours north. But, it says in the fossil pamphlet only shark teeth and the volunteer in the visitor center said the same thing. When I asked why shark teeth and not the common stuff, he said, "Because the shells are millions of years old." Um, okay? I guess we should be careful to not mention that the shark teeth are also millions of years old. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, FossilDAWG said: I guess we should be careful to not mention that the shark teeth are also millions of years old. Don Seriously! I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very strange rules. However, there are some beautiful photos there and I would think the memories alone are worth having. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 What! You picked up fossil shark teeth? You're only supposed to collect the modern ones there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 @I_gotta_rock Thanks very much for sharing this. On the one hand I can understand why the authorities would like to preserve the good shells for the viewing pleasure of any visitors, on the other hand it's a pity that they will all be lost for posterity within a few decades due to the tooth of time. What is their reasoning here? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Ludwigia said: @I_gotta_rock Thanks very much for sharing this. On the one hand I can understand why the authorities would like to preserve the good shells for the viewing pleasure of any visitors, on the other hand it's a pity that they will all be lost for posterity within a few decades due to the tooth of time. What is their reasoning here? "The tooth of time"??? Not to mention the good (and bad) shells being crushed under the feet of visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Beautiful photography makes this a special report. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 11 hours ago, I_gotta_rock said: That's what I thought, but I saw a comment one someone else's Chippokes post from Luak Ward saying that it was Cobham Bay member. Are they shallow layers and both present? The Cobham Bay member of the Eastover Formation (Upper Miocene) is th layer at the base of the bluffs. Everything above that is Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene, except for the small unconsolidated band at the top which is Pleistocene. The Chesapecten jeffersonius are coming from the Yorktown. Ecphora come from both. 1 Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Nice finds! Shame that the rules are so strict... I especially like the nice not-worn clam you show. I can't see the hinge so I can't tell if it's Veneridae or Astartidae; do you know what species it is? 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...
I_gotta_rock Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, Max-fossils said: Nice finds! Shame that the rules are so strict... I especially like the nice not-worn clam you show. I can't see the hinge so I can't tell if it's Veneridae or Astartidae; do you know what species it is? Lirohora so., I think. Haven't dug into IDs yet. This is all a little younger than my usual finds. 1 I refuse to give up my childish wonder at the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 6 hours ago, caldigger said: "The tooth of time"??? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nice trip!! Someday I’ll go fossil hunting in something other than the Paleozoic haha. Upstate New York keeps me busy but seeing trips like these really makes me want to take that drive . Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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