Fossil hunting report

[arvensis]

Hi all,
Went the Isle of Wight to check the Hamstead and Bouldnor cliffs for fossils. According to one webpage, this locality is apparently is fairly rich in Ogliocene fossils. I went with a friend on tuesday and despite bad weather condtions at times(got caught in heavy snowfall for a time) it certainly didnt disappoint.

The following was found: Quite a few Turtle shell fragments, a few crocodile scutes(plates), a nice bit of lignite(fossil wood) a vertebrae, and my favourite find of the day, a crocodile jaw fragment with 1 complete tooth.

Certainly worth the trip and I'm already thinking of a return trip when the weather is better and warmer. I'll post pics later.

Mark

[nightshade]

I recently bought some chinese slate to build a fire hearth,decided to split
them instead and found tiny fish and ferns framed they look fabulous
but as always my gain is somebodys exploitation or so I am told

[arvensis]

Thats sounds nice! Its amazing where you can find fossils sometimes.. I'd like to see piccies of those.

Mark

[Kayleigh]

We are going to the IOW in August. We will be wildlife watching and fossil hunting. Look forward to the pics

[Wild-Woman]

May I recommend Wheelers Bay,just east of Ventnor on the IOW. Very good for urchin fossils. Been collecting since childhood.Chale near Blackgang Chine is also a good collecting spot, especially after a storm.Shark teeth+ ammonites get exposed there. ww