FossilForKids Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) My girlfriend and I have a great place on what is known as Tomales Bay which is part of the Point Reyes National Seashore. I usually go there to relax, kayak, hike and eat some of the finest oysters in the world (not to mention killer tamales!!). However one day I was looking at that website that list all of those POSSIBLE fossile sites all over the U.S. and was suprise to see a spot that was described right were our house was. Now this site has, admittedly, alot of vague and inaccurate information but I've decided to try to eventually try to track them all down. The target was a fossil layer about 1.5 million years old that had at least 47 species of mollusks and gastropods. Well..they were right. Most of the low sea cliffs between Millerton Point and the Tomales Bay entrance has the layer. As Tomales Bay is currently world reknown for it's oysters (see my two favorite place to buy, BBQ, and eat oysters)it was "oyster dominated" eons ago. The first thing I noticed was the small size of the oysters. In the photo provided all the shells are prehistoric except the large one to the left which is from last week. These photos are just a small sampling of what is there and there are always potential sea mammal stuff as well. I've also found large pieces of Jade and stunning Jasper. So though it may not be the most awe-inspiring of fossil fuanas... when you add the food, scenery, activities, and all around presence of the sea.....it makes for a great destination. Edited September 24, 2009 by FossilForKids If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Forgot the photos!! If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 A couple of more photos! If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Sure is a beautiful place! Must be nice to collect there and also enjoy the scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Cool stuff John! If you believe everything you read, perhaps it's time for you to stop reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Cool stuff John! Thanks Sean. Next time you're down I'll take you there if you want. John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Can't go wrong with a site that's: A. Close to Home B. Close to Food C. Is Full of Fossils and other neat stuff -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...
Terry Dactyll Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Are those shells still displaying mother of pearl?...... Im sure youll end up with a good example of every species now you know about them.... beautiful place to hang out.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Are those shells still displaying mother of pearl?...... Im sure youll end up with a good example of every species now you know about them.... beautiful place to hang out.... Yes many of the oysters still have their Mother of Pearl. If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1971 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 WOW! beautiful looking place! You can't beat being able to fossil hunt in a place like that! NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I know the place! It was a stop on my "Central CA Birding Adventure" tours "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 That's right it is a big Audobon Society spot. Hears an interesting picture just for you from there. If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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