masonboro37 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Well, I ventured off to Green Mill Run in North Carolina today with my brother. We met some fossiling friends and had a great day of being outdoors and having fun! This was my second time going to GMR and my brother's first time. We seriously sprayed ourselves in bug spray and off we went. Those mosquitos were nasty, but it was worth it. I have never seen so many little wonderful spiders. As I have said, I do not fancy spiders. We spent about 6 hours of digging and screening and the headed over to George Powell's. We had such a great visit with him! We were delighted to see his collection. I look forward to going back to see you George very soon! Thank you George! My brother found a lot of shark teeth. He also found a nice fish tooth with the root. George helped us identify the teeth and other specimens. I found what seemed to be a large tooth of some kind. This was my last few shovels of sediment and there it was. George identified it as a Sperm Whale tooth. I was so excited to hear this! I have posted some pic's from todays excursion and I look forward to getting back there soon. Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Pic 1: My brothers cool tooth! Pic 2: The Sperm Whale tooth Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Pic 1: Partial Whale Bulla. Edited August 11, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) First pic: Some type of seed, seems fossilized....not sure. Is very hard and does not scratch. Dug it up in about 3 feet down. Hmmmmmm. Second pic: So close, yet not quite a whole Meg. At least it is a Meg! Edited August 11, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 And to end the excursion.....my favorite.. Ick! Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Some really nice finds, Libby.. That whale tooth is huge and has a beauty to it. I would take spiders over scorpions though.. I wish I had a choice! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 congratulations on a fun productive trip, that whale tooth is huge! "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 great finds! nice meg, even a partial is fun! I don't get a chance to search for those in Colorado! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMeCrazy Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 That sperm whale tooth makes the trip worth it! Really nice! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Congrats! 2nd trip and phone a whale tooth. I think you saved a little beginners luck from the first trip! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) That is a great sperm whale tooth! I've found only two like that in all my digging there. That is a good find! Do you have a picture of the fish tooth? Edited August 11, 2013 by RickNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Libby--Nice finds spiders and all, wouldn't be nice with a world without mosquitoes, don't know why God made them----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Libby, Those are excellent finds and that whale tooth is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Libby, I would say your brothers tooth is Carcharhinus obscurus, Dusky Shark. our whale tooth is very nice, I have only seen a small handful of them from there and I am not one of the lucky ones. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I meant to say "found", but I guess my phone felt you needed to call your new whale tooth! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Nice finds Libby!! that seed looks like a Hackberry seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Nice finds and report as usual. Ready to go up that way and hunt, but looks like it may rain pretty hard this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Some really nice finds, Libby.. That whale tooth is huge and has a beauty to it. I would take spiders over scorpions though.. I wish I had a choice! Thanks Roz! Yep ole spiders and scorpions, ICK to both. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 congratulations on a fun productive trip, that whale tooth is huge! Hi Carmine, it was a blast! Thanks about the tooth...have a great night! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 great finds! nice meg, even a partial is fun! I don't get a chance to search for those in Colorado! Thanks Sully. I bet Colorado has some great places to search for specimens. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 That sperm whale tooth makes the trip worth it! Really nice! Congratulations! Thanks MakoMeCrazy! I enjoyed your video you posted! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Congrats! 2nd trip and phone a whale tooth. I think you saved a little beginners luck from the first trip! Hi Mike, thank you! I must have saved some luck somewhere. I was in awe when it showed itself in the screen. Hope all is well! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Nice finds Libby!! that seed looks like a Hackberry seed. Hi! Thank you very much! Hackberry, cool. It seems hard as a rock. Edited August 13, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 That is a great sperm whale tooth! I've found only two like that in all my digging there. That is a good find! Do you have a picture of the fish tooth? Hey Rick and thanks! I sent you a pm of the other. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Libby--Nice finds spiders and all, wouldn't be nice with a world without mosquitoes, don't know why God made them----Tom Hello Tom! Yep, a world without skeeters would be devine. For some odd reason they swarm at me even with bug spray. Thanks about the finds. Edited August 13, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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