HynerpetonHunter Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I was wondering if there are any potential amber-bearing exposures of the Raritan Formation. I understand the Sayreville clay pit site has been sold and is currently under development, and as far as I could find that was the only major location. Would there happen to be any remaining deposits between New York and southern Maryland? Most records seem to originate in the early 1800s-1900s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 If so, it would take a long time to find any exposures. Good luck. 2 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...
FranzBernhard Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 54 minutes ago, HynerpetonHunter said: Would there happen to be any remaining deposits between New York and southern Maryland? Thats the type of question which keeps you running! Veeeery good question! Franz Bernhard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I have seen New Jersey amber offered for sale. Very small chips Don't recall a formation being mentioned MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 The best you could do is keep your eyes open for new exposures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 12:58 AM, HynerpetonHunter said: I was wondering if there are any potential amber-bearing exposures of the Raritan Formation. I understand the Sayreville clay pit site has been sold and is currently under development, and as far as I could find that was the only major location. Would there happen to be any remaining deposits between New York and southern Maryland? Most records seem to originate in the early 1800s-1900s. Nothing recent, no. References to Magothy River finds in Anne Arundel Co, MD are pretty old On 11/3/2023 at 1:18 AM, Fossildude19 said: If so, it would take a long time to find any exposures. Good luck. As most of the mid-Atlantic is now paved over, I concur. 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I was lucky to visit the Sayreville locale with a friend who took me there before it became a subdivision. We collected at night using UV lights (the amber glowed). I managed to find a couple of hundred pieces, and maybe 20? bugs. He found a feather! Easily one of the most enjoyable and memorable collecting trips. 4 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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