JamieLynn Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Finally got to visit the Midlothian Quarry in North Texas a few weeks ago. I had made arrangements in August with the Quarry to visit in September, not realizing it was two days after I got back from England, but it worked out GREAT because it's almost a 4 hour drive from my house to Midlothian, so I had to be up at 4:30am....but since I was still basically on England time....that was no problem! Four other members of the HIll Country Fossil Club and I met with Doyle, one of the quarrymen who took us deep into the quarry to our fossil hunting spot. It is so amazing that they open up a working quarry to fossil hunters! Free of charge! And they had water and bananas and popsicles! Who could ask for more? Oh, plus safety hats, vests and glasses! We look so very dashing..... Doyle kept appologizing for not having "turned over the fossil beds" for better hunting and promised he would do so the next time we came! He was so very accomodating and helpful and told us lots of stories of other fossil hunters. He did like to tell a good story! All of us found a variety of sharks teeth (Thanks to Andrew Dunham for being our identifier on the spot) and one lucky lady (Emily) found a full fish (both sides of a split shale piece). It was rather hot, but we had a great time. I look forward to going back when a bit cooler and we can spend more time! Cretodus - my final find of the day....had gone over to Emily to see if she was done, looked down and this one was just sitting on the ground waiting for me.....wish it had its tip, but ah well! Another Cretodus Not sure what this one is...any ID suggestions? Ptychodus whipplei Squalicorax ( i love that you can see the serrated edges) I love the shark teeth but I really was hoping to find a mosasaur tooth or vertebra...but I was happy to find a fish vertebra! My first one! And this MAY be a very pyratized ammonite...I think. I hope. The HIll Country Fossil Club! Our Hunting Grounds...there is a REALLY large pit behind those piles 10 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks like you guys had fun! This is a place I haven't visited yet - looks like I need to email the quarry and book a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 definitely! They require that it be a group of 5 or more, and they have specific dates you can sign up for but they are very nice and accomodating! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Nice report and finds! Congratulations! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, JamieLynn said: definitely! They require that it be a group of 5 or more, and they have specific dates you can sign up for but they are very nice and accomodating! Dang. I am a lone wolf. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, facehugger said: Dang. I am a lone wolf. Oh well... Feel free to join my HIll Country Fossil Club group on Facebook and you can join us next time we go! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 8 hours ago, JamieLynn said: And this MAY be a very pyratized ammonite...I think. I hope. Looks like Prionocyclus sp. with severe pyrite disease (oxidation). It’s a goner, but here is one from the Arcadia Park of the quarry that is doing better: Also: Texas Cretaceous Ammonite TXI Quarry in Midlothian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Very nice, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 thanks! I figured if it was an ammo, it was pretty well toast, but at least I found one! 1 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thanks for sharing. It's good to see that some quarries are still accomodating to collectors. They are unfortunately getting quite rare in Ontario. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Great finds and report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Heteromorph said: Looks like Prionocyclus sp. with severe pyrite disease (oxidation). It’s a goner, but here is one from the Arcadia Park of the quarry that is doing better: Also: Texas Cretaceous Ammonite TXI Quarry in Midlothian Your ammonite and my avatar that I collected at the same quarry probably are Prionocyclus bosquensis: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/profile/12000-dps-ammonite/&do=content&type=gallery_image&change_section=1 2 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 6 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: Your ammonite and my avatar that I collected at the same quarry probably are Prionocyclus bosquensis: Thanks! How is your’s doing after these last few years? Any sign of disease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I do not know. It is packed away somewhere. Plus, I do not think that it is pyritized. The large pyrite crystal clusters from the quarry are stable. 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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