FranzBernhard Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hello, Another hunting trip for rudists to the Campanian of St. Bartholomä in western Styria, Austria (09/15/2019). I have hunted these heaps of stones, collected from the former nearby fields (now meadows) over centuries, several times before, but there seems to be always something to find. I found six "good" specimens in 2 hours - and that´s exactly my usual yield in this formation . First topo map, geological map, relief map and aerial photograph of "Point 32". No problem to make everything public, nobody is interested in this stuff (well, except me...). Views from my parking place and from the way to the heaps: Some impressions of the heaps. First row is the western, lowermost end of the east-west trending with a small dig. A small, but quite nice radiolitid from this hole is to the left of the pocket knife. A second radiolitid was also found there. Second row shows some parts of the upper, north-south trending heaps. Third row shows to the left a fragment of a Hippurites nabresinensis (nearly in-situ, a small part was exposed). To the right, a freshly exposed, but still nearly in-situ Vaccinites is visible to the right of the red object; a small part of this rudist was also already exposed. Its the area shown in the pic above. Well, no pocket knife, already lost... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Here are the fossils in more detail: Two small radiolitid rudists from the dig hole. Both have the upper valve attached and show quite nice ribs. The left one also still has the radial bands, one in the center and one to the right. Fragment of Hippurites nabresinensis. First I thought I would like to cut it, but now I don´t like to cut it any longer. Pillars are quite well visible at the bottom of the right pic (adapical view). Maybe it also has some small remnants of the upper valve, but its not photogenic there... Vaccinites sp. No pillars visible, but I think it is a V. vesiculosus. It looks ugly and butchered (it is!!), some shell is missing and it has some rock attached to it. But its also something special and rare for the formation: Its nearly completely preserved from the apex toward its upper end and the upper valve is also partly there! It is also bend by about 90°, but that´s not rare. Lower right pic shows some details of the upper valve with some remnants of the reticulated pore layer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Other specimens I took with me: Long fragment of a Hippurites colliciatus. And a segment of a radiolitid rudist with quite well preserved ribs, inner shell layer and ligamentary pillar. This few specimens are quite representative of the rudist fauna of this formation, so I am quite happy with the result of this hunting trip. Btw, I visited this site again yesterday, see FOTM entry... Thanks for looking and happy and save fossiling! Franz Bernhard 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Another fine report, Franz! Thanks for posting it. Lovely finds! 1 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...
Mark Kmiecik Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Good show. Great finds. Thank you. 1 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...
ynot Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Great report. Thanks for sharing. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Beautiful scenery mixed with fossil finds - a perfect day! Congrats, Franz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I love rudists and thank you for sharing your trip! 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 23.9.2019 at 4:17 PM, Fossildude19 said: Another fine report, Franz! Thanks for posting it. Lovely finds! 22 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Good show. Great finds. Thank you. 20 hours ago, ynot said: Great report. Thanks for sharing. 7 hours ago, Monica said: Beautiful scenery mixed with fossil finds - a perfect day! Congrats, Franz! 4 hours ago, Shamalama said: I love rudists and thank you for sharing your trip! Thanks for all your kind words and all your appreciation! Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I have to say that each time I am in awe at the quality specimens you collect from those seriously lacking exposures.....I should never complain about a rock exposure my way again lol. Great finds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 25.9.2019 at 12:05 AM, Al Tahan said: Great finds Thanks! On 25.9.2019 at 12:05 AM, Al Tahan said: I should never complain about a rock exposure my way again lol What the heck is an "exposure"?? Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Nice report. Cracking rudists. I somehow missed this one first time round. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Thanks for freshening it up Tidgy's Dad! Wish we had abundant rudists here in NC. Am fascinated by them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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