Fabienne Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hello everyone, yesterday I went fossilhunting in the Antwerp region. Not for sharkteeth this time but for shells. I found my biggest stone core yet. I think it's from a Scaphella lamberti. In front of it is the smallest I found so far. I also found a couple of doubles. I always like finding these, especially the brachiopods. And here are some of the smaller shells I found. Regards, Fabienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The brachiopods are very nice. Are they Miocene? Are they a rare find at this site or common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabienne Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 The brachiopods (Terebratula perforata) are Pliocene. I've only found them at this particular site so far. There's a section of sand in the sandheap that is almost red in color. I think there's a lot of iron in it because the shells that I find in there crumble in my hands. Only the brachiopods survive. I don't know how that's possible. And it's in this red sand that I find all these brachiopod doubles. Regards, Fabienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Only the brachiopods survive. I don't know how that's possible. This is not unusual. Articulate brachiopods are made of calcite which is fairly stable. Most marine mollusks (except oysters, scallops and some others) are aragonite which is not very stable and will break down quickly over time. In areas where there is rapid weathering the mollusks will disappear and the brachiopods will remain. Red sand would indicate weathering because the iron in the sediment has oxidized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice fossils. I like the doubles as well. -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...
Herb Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice specimens! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I really like the gastropods - great detail and preservation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Very nive finds, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Beautiful finds! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzkleen Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Very nice finds!! Impressive! I'm putting Antwerp on my fossil hunting bucket list for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Very nice finds,i like a lot the brachiopods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailsa Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendenfinder Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Awesome finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynagai Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Where can you find that near antwerp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorcold Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I really think the one in the center of the 3rd photo is particularly interesting. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 It's an aporrhais I have again just electrocuted me by flooding my keyboard ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici 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...
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