Nimravis Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Today I went through a few small containers of concretions that were collected in the late 70’s / early 80’s. These were not collected by me, these are from a collection that I purchased last year from a friend. These were in multiple freezer/ thaw cycles. A lot popped today, mainly Essexella asherae and possibly another species. A decent Tully Monster also opened- it has the neck, transverse bar with eyes and a nice body. A couple shrimp, worms and a leech. Annularia- A large fern concretion that did not open very well. A few other pieces of flora. Back to more freeze and thaw, I have a lot more to go. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Zimmerman2016 Posted February 4 New Members Share Posted February 4 Awesome Fossils!!! 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockryan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Great finds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 @Nimravis Those are some fantastic specimens Especially the Tully - On my bucket list 1 MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Nice ones Ralph! I like the little black plant stem near the end. Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Wonderful reveals! Love that Tully! 1 Professional fossil preparation services at Red Dirt Fossils, LLC. https://reddirtfossils.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 That's a swarm with a smack on the side. A few big boys there, eh? Which on do you think is the "other" jelly? 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...
Nimravis Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: That's a swarm with a smack on the side. A few big boys there, eh? Which on do you think is the "other" jelly? It is most likely Essexella, but I was looking at the texture. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Some nice pieces there, Ralph! Couple of the Essesxella are pretty good. And some interesting plant bits. Plus the Tully, of course. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 23 hours ago, Nimravis said: It is most likely Essexella, but I was looking at the texture. It's interesting. I'm not sure it's Essexella either. 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...
Andúril Flame of the West Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Georgelex said: Have you ever considered using UV laser drones to hunt for fossils in hard-to-reach locations? Imagine the possibilities of uncovering hidden treasures beneath the surface with this innovative technology. Not only could it make fossil hunting more efficient and exciting, but it could also provide valuable insights into prehistoric life that were previously inaccessible. What are your thoughts on this cutting-edge approach to fossil exploration? Would you be willing to try it out yourself, or do you prefer traditional methods of fossil hunting? Let's discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of using UV laser drones for fossil fluorescence and how it could revolutionize the field of paleontology. It is certainly an interesting subject, but I am not sure how it is related to the topic at hand. As I understand it, most of the places where one would collect Mazon Creek concretions tend to be highly vegetated which would make drone use difficult. However, a member more familiar with that area would have to confirm. This very topic is actually the subject of a recent thread here on the forum. Here: You would likely have a very productive discussion of the topic of drone use in fossil hunting within that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 This is exactly what I answered in another post where this question was asked when it had nothing to do with the original subject ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 7 hours ago, Andúril Flame of the West said: It is certainly an interesting subject, but I am not sure how it is related to the topic at hand. As I understand it, most of the places where one would collect Mazon Creek concretions tend to be highly vegetated which would make drone use difficult. However, a member more familiar with that area would have to confirm. This very topic is actually the subject of a recent thread here on the forum. Here: You would likely have a very productive discussion of the topic of drone use in fossil hunting within that thread. I just saw this and you are correct. In order to use a drone to find Mazon Creek concretions, it is going to have to fly about 3 inches above the ground in order to see a concretion that is hidden in vegetation or dirt. Now if a UV source on a drone could be used to identify where “ticks” are, that would be great in the summertime, I hate “ticks”, and they are all around that area. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I would have liked to have a drone, back in the day when I could still get out and collect, that would lift my five-gallon buckets of concretions and fly them back to my car. I've never tried it, but I don't think Mazon Creek nodules would show up under UV light. 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...
stats Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I would have liked to have a drone, back in the day when I could still get out and collect, that would lift my five-gallon buckets of concretions and fly them back to my car. I've never tried it, but I don't think Mazon Creek nodules would show up under UV light. You and Ralph are correct. No way this will work. Honestly, I don't think it would ever work even back in the day. In the past, it would have been much more efficient to just walk around and pick up the concretions. Cheers. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I don't get out often. But half the fun is digging / scratching around looking for fossils. 3 MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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