Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 On a couple of weekends in a row I recently visited the clay pit in Geisingen for the first time since last winter. The first day didn't bring very much since I spent most of my time trying to dig out a big block which just didn't want to end. The following weekend however, I completed the work and ended up with a pretty good yield. Here are the prepped finds, all from the upper Aalenian. A composite block with Brasilia decipiens and Graphoceras concavum. 25x15cm. Not quite complete, but held together by a concretion. A rarity: Brasilia similis aff. maubeugi. 14cm. Graphoceras concavum with oysters and serpula. 11.5cm. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 On a couple of weekends in a row I recently visited the clay pit in Geisingen for the first time since last winter. The first day didn't bring very much since I spent most of my time trying to dig out a big block which just didn't want to end. The following weekend however, I completed the work and ended up with a pretty good yield. Here are the prepped finds, all from the upper Aalenian. A composite block with Brasilia decipiens and Graphoceras concavum. 25x15cm. Not quite complete, but held together by a concretion. A rarity: Brasilia similis aff. maubeugi. 14cm. Graphoceras concavum with oysters and serpula. 11.5cm. They are huge! I always enjoy seeing your fossils. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here's the rest. Another G. concavum. 9.5cm. Graphoceras decorum. 5.5 & 2.5cm. Bredyia diadematoides. 5.5cm. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 They are huge! I always enjoy seeing your fossils. Thanks for posting! You're welcome! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great finds...apparently hard on your finger at some point. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Very nice Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great finds...apparently hard on your finger at some point. You're right. That was the ironshot combined with a bad aim. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Very nice Roger! Merci, Gery Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 It's a great weekend when you can find some fine singles, a couple of nice association pieces, and something rare. A composite block with Brasilia decipiens and Graphoceras concavum. 25x15cm. Not quite complete, but held together by a concretion. A rarity: Brasilia similis aff. maubeugi. 14cm. Graphoceras concavum with oysters and serpula. 11.5cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 It's a great weekend when you can find some fine singles, a couple of nice association pieces, and something rare. Right you are! That doesn't happen every weekend. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Excellent finds ... much better than me yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Excellent finds ... much better than me yesterday. Thanks Malcolm. Glad you like them. I certainly do Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyB Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 nice finds Tankman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Wow! I really like the Graphoceras with the oyster and serpula epibonts. Of course they wouldn't look as nice if you hadn't spent so much time and effort cleaning them. -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...
Missourian Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Those are all wonderful. That first grouping would have a prominent place on the living room shelf. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 What they all said! Well done, Roger! Thanks for posting these. Regards, 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...
Ludwigia Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 That first grouping would have a prominent place on the living room shelf. That's exactly where it is now. Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments. Here are the remaining ones which I forgot to post: Graphoceras (Ludwigella) rudis. 3.5cm. The oyster Liostrea sp. 5cm. I was glad to have saved this sample since they are usually quite difficult to extract in one piece. I had to refortify the crack with superglue to keep it holding together. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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