Northern Neck Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Ventured out on Virginia side of the Potomac in Westmoreland county Sunday and had a decent day. No wave action so after about an hour the beach was picked over. Did find bunch of teeth but a couple fossils we have never found before. 2 look like shells? Then it's some sort of jaw bone? Like to see what exactly those are if anyone can help. Attaching the 2 shells first and then the jawbone style fossil. Weather is getting warmer but harder to find anything now since more families are coming out and hitting the beaches. Which is a good thing(better than playing video games at home or setting on a couch). Wasn't sure is it's a mammal jaw or maybe drum fish since found a few of those teeth also I think. Found one nice croc tooth also. Edited March 24, 2021 by Northern Neck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) The first two fossils look like coprolites. The jaw looks like fish, nice finds Edited March 24, 2021 by Top Trilo 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Top Trilo said: The first two fossils are coprolites. The jaw looks like fish, nice finds I respectfully disagree. These look like internal molds of gastropods. Cropped and brightened: Maybe the OP will post end and other views? 2 4 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...
Top Trilo Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Fossildude19 said: I respectfully disagree. These look like internal molds of gastropods. Cropped and brightened: Thank you Tim after looking at more images of coprolites and gastropod molds, specifically olive gastropods, I can now see it looks more similar to these As opposed to this “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Top Trilo said: Thank you Tim after looking at more images of coprolites and gastropod molds, specifically olive gastropods, I can now see it looks more similar to these As opposed to this No worries. I had to crop and brighten to be sure, myself. 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...
HemiHunter Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 #2 is, I believe, a piece of fish jaw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neck Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks everyone for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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