barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Here are some of my finds from the last month since I got out of school. Odd bone, feel free to guess what you think it is. Various shark teeth found in the river. I found the white ammonite yesterday and the red one today. Mos vert sawfish rostrum tooth and point made of pet wood. San Patrice point Mos vert found today Trachyscaphite, my first one in this material. More to come in next post In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Here is the finds from my creek. ptychodus mortoni ammonite Baculite. nautiloid This is something I'm still trying to figure out. The black material is somewhat soft but it is full of fossilized worms. Guessing maybe worm tube colony???? The black part is also has pyrite or something similar in it. Some of the finds today from POC In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vordigern Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 great finds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfish Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Nice variety of specimens. Could the black stuff around the worm tubes be petroleum, or a remnant of it? We found some in brachiopod shells a couple months back: Edited June 20, 2013 by Missourian 1 Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 very nice finds, love the verts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Did that smell like anything? I just split one of the specimens open and it's looking like wood. Nice variety of specimens. Could the black stuff around the worm tubes be petroleum, or a remnant of it? We found some in brachiopod shells a couple months back: 3898-Argentine-oil-2.jpg In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Did that smell like anything? I just split one of the specimens open and it's looking like wood. I don't remember a smell (or if I even sniffed it), but it was flammable soon after exposure. If yours is wood, then maybe the worm-like things are borings. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 The black stuff may be the same as this: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/36105-fossil-trace-geological/ 1 Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Now that I have broken it open I am pretty sure it is wood. It is worms or borings from the worms in the wood. The black stuff may be the same as this: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/36105-fossil-trace-geological/ In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwbh Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Cool stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 As always, you have some nice finds, Tera. Your first photo looks a lot like the underside of a worn mosasaur frontal.... 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 BFG....Great to see you back hunting... Hope all is well and very nice finds... you have a knack for finding those nautilus.... well done.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 What a great variety of finds! I'll bet you're glad to be back at hunting regularly again. I particularly like that Ptychodus tooth. Love to find one of those some day. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Tera, you have been bringing it home, nice. The red ammo is Pachydiscus paulsoni. The San Patrice is a rare find in the Sulphur, very nice. Creek find looks like the same wood bores from the creek pictured below. Thanks for sharing, will give a shout out when we visit again and maybe we can hit the creek----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sounds good, I'm praying for a mild and wet summer. Tera, you have been bringing it home, nice. The red ammo is Pachydiscus paulsoni. The San Patrice is a rare find in the Sulphur, very nice. Creek find looks like the same wood bores from the creek pictured below. Thanks for sharing, will give a shout out when we visit again and maybe we can hit the creek----Tom In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks everyone! I'm just so happy to get out and hunt again. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMeCrazy Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nice finds! cool shark teeth and other verts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachj Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 i see some nice teeth in there! love the mos verts! one day i will find a tooth over 3 inches in good conditon haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterDK Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Very nice finds That rostrum tooth is so cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Wow! That white ammo is very, very white! Is it limestone or calcite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfrr Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 When you hunt you really have an eye for some impressive stuff. Some nice big shark toothies too. What is that curved light colored item...is that a tooth? I love to see the pictures, but one of these days I'll have to get out there and try the POC myself. You seem to do very well there. The ptychodus is stellar. I keep missing the big ones. I find lot's of smaller ones. I want to escape to someplace this weekend. May need to be close to the house due to cash non-flow, but then again I've got this pennsylvanian spot in Wise county with a few very nice artifacts that I have not been to since near 8 inches of rain fell. It just keeps calling my name over and over. It's all pretty much hunting in the shade too. I hope your next hunt is an adventure that results in more picture posts like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 A belated Congrats on completing school--thats great! You certainly got quite a neat mix of things found since getting back! I had the same question wfrr posed above...what is that thing in the upper right of the 2nd photo? Thanks. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 ...what is that thing in the upper right of the 2nd photo? Thanks. Regards, Chris I was wondering the same thing. It reminds me of a tusk to a Peccary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now