Manticocerasman Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Last weekend was a fieldtrip to my usual spot the late Devonian in the area of Chimay in Belgium. And of course hunting for the prized cephalopods. Althoug the usual deposits are depleted due to the activity in the quarry, there are now new deposits that can be prospected. A lot of Matagne formation is now exposed, here a lot of small but wel presereved fossils can be found , mainly brachiopods, but in the correct layer and with a little patience a few pyritized cephalopods can be discovered, mainly: Bactrites sp. , multiple kinds of Gephuroceratina ( Manticoceras..) and Tornoceras. The day was cold, rainy and even a few snowflakes, but it was wel worth the trouble. Thx to Anthonie Hellemond (President Belgian Paleontological Association 2018) for the pictures in the field ( and the extra goniatites ) Bactrites: Manticoceras on bottom and a little Tornoceras on top. Oh and in contrast to all the little pyritised fellows there was this one ( also credits to Anthonie for the discovery ) It wil take a while to prep .... Cheers, Manticocerasman 2 growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.
Kane Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Very nice trip and great finds. The darker coloured matrix certainly makes the pyritized cephs "pop"! Have you managed to encounter any trilobites there, or at least bits? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Some of those Cephalopods and Ammonites look like they were preserved in a metal coat! Really cool! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such.
Manticocerasman Posted February 5, 2018 Author Posted February 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Kane said: Very nice trip and great finds. The darker coloured matrix certainly makes the pyritized cephs "pop"! Have you managed to encounter any trilobites there, or at least bits? No trilobites here. In al the years I ve been there i've only seen 2 pygidiums. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.
FossilDAWG Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Those are really beautiful! For some reason the Belgian Devonian has a much more diverse ammonoid fauna than corresponding formations in North America. If I had a place to collect such fossils I think I'd call in sick to work several times a week. Don
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 How beautiful. That pyritized bactrites is to die for! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend.
izak_ Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 very nice! I really wish I had places like that near me, I love cephalopods.
Fossildude19 Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Truly drool worthy finds, Kevin! Thanks for posting these. Love the pyritized goniatites. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me
Ludwigia Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/
Peat Burns Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Oh boy... What a treat. Thanks for sharing
Nimravis Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Great trip report and love the pics of the fossils- very cool.
Jeffrey P Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Looks like you had an amazing time. I could taste those pyrite preserved bactrites and goniatites. Delicious finds. Wish I could have been there to. Great report and gorgeous pics. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.
Manticocerasman Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you for al the replies. I have a presentation coming up tomorrow on those cephalopods for my local paleontology club. I'm starting to get nervous . wish me luck growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.
Ludwigia Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Good luck. You'll do just fine. Just remind yourself beforehand that you'll do the best you can to give your colleagues a nice experience. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Manticocerasman said: Thank you for al the replies. I have a presentation coming up tomorrow on those cephalopods for my local paleontology club. I'm starting to get nervous . wish me luck Wish I was in your shoes. I absolutely love presenting (especially stuff like this, which I'm of course passionate about). Go get 'em tiger! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such.
ynot Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 Wonderful finds. Good luck with the presentation. Thanks for sharing these beautiful shells. Do they come out of the ground with the bright sheen? Do You seal them to prevent oxidation?
doushantuo Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 anybody interested in two used retinas? Btw,in the first pic there's a suspicious-looking individual handling some Belgian Devonian. I'd report him to the police ASAP
Manticocerasman Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 3 hours ago, ynot said: Wonderful finds. Good luck with the presentation. Thanks for sharing these beautiful shells. Do they come out of the ground with the bright sheen? Do You seal them to prevent oxidation? They do come out wih the bright sheen, especially on a rainy day when the dust is washed away. I haven't sealed them yet, I dont know if they are prone to pyrite decay, but I'll probably treat them yust in case. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.
Max-fossils Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 8:55 AM, Manticocerasman said: Thank you for al the replies. I have a presentation coming up tomorrow on those cephalopods for my local paleontology club. I'm starting to get nervous . wish me luck BVP? In any case good luck Kevin! And congrats on those really nice finds!!! Thanks for the great report too. I’d love to see some more pictures of the brachiopods also Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils
Manticocerasman Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, Max-fossils said: BVP? In any case good luck Kevin! Yes BVP growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.
Max-fossils Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Manticocerasman said: Yes BVP Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils
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