Ramo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Not all Kansas fossils are out west in the vast chalk fields where permission is difficult (at best) to get. In the north central part of the state there are tons of back-roads with cuts through the greenhorn limestone. You probably aren't going to find anything big enough that needs jacketing, but there are some super nice shark teeth to be found. Today was nice for this time of year, so my wife and I hunted a few old spots and a couple new ones. Here are a few pictures of what we found between noon and sundown, with a stop for lunch in-between. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice, Ramo! What is that in the first photo? (And don't say a quarter ) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Steve, That is some wood with bore holes. The rock was way too big to haul off given it's location, so it is still there for the taking if you want it! And I'm telling the truth, when I say that I actually did find that quarter today on the ground, although not on that rock! Actually most of the wood is eroded away, and the rock is left behind. Did you notice where the rock that has all the teeth laid out on it has what used to be a string of fish vertebrae, but like the wood they are long gone with only the impressions remaining? Ramo Edited January 20, 2014 by Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Contender Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great finds. Do you clean them up with anything, or let them be? I'm always torn between cleaning and leaving as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 . Did you notice where the rock that has all the teeth laid out on it has what used to be a string of fish vertebrae, but like the wood they are long gone with only the impressions remaining? Ramo I did notice that, but I can't say I knew for sure that's what it is. Very cool! I must make time to get out there this year. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ramo, Great finds, and nice report. Thanks for posting them. Are most of the finds weathered out, or do you have to remove them from the exposure? 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...
MarcoSr Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ramo Great finds and pictures. I would love to be able to hunt some of those Kansas sites. Thanks for posting. Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Very cool, love those teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil rapture Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 great finds! i cant wait until the weather gets better around here, too much snow to do any hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonebone Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The next time you hint about going out to hunt in the Greenhorn I'm going to sneak over that way. Cool finds Ramo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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