A little fossil huntin

[ynpto804]

I went out today and did a lil fossil hunting. I've never done it before and it was a ton of fun. I will post some site pics later but here are the results. Almost a hundred sharks teeth and a pile of bones.
Thanks for looking
Ynp

 

[DanKnug]

Looks like you had a successful day! Nice collection of shark teeth and marine mammal bones. The section of jaw with several teeth - is it shark or marine mammal?

 

[ynpto804]

I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DanKnug]

Hard to tell from the pic. If the teeth are flat in cross-section, I would say shark. If round, then marine mammal.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Those sharks teeth are really cool.

 

[GTzer]

Gotta say-if that's your first time -that you got an amazing array of nice finds.
River, bay or beach?- not looking for a specific site.

 

[jtomlinson]

Man the shark teeth are cool !!!! The jaw bone with teeth are really cool!!!!

 

[ynpto804]

Gotta say-if that's your first time -that you got an amazing array of nice finds.
River, bay or beach?- not looking for a specific site.

A river bank. It was super muddy but it was a lot of fun. We are working on a system to catch more teeth. I felt like we missed a ton of teeth.

 

[1emeraldlady]

Looks like you had a successful day! Nice collection of shark teeth and marine mammal bones. The section of jaw with several teeth - is it shark or marine mammal?

Hi! If I am looking at the same thing as you, I believe those are fossilized six-gilled shark teeth you are asking about. Hope that helps! Also known as the cow shark. Great collecting!!!

 

[ynpto804]

Hi! If I am looking at the same thing as you, I believe those are fossilized six-gilled shark teeth you are asking about. Hope that helps! Also known as the cow shark. Great collecting!!!

That is awesome thanks!!!!

 

[GTzer]

A river bank. It was super muddy but it was a lot of fun. We are working on a system to catch more teeth. I felt like we missed a ton of teeth.

"catch"-exactly. Surface collector here going back to '62. I rigged up a clam rake with chicken wire (held on w tie wraps)
it works great at the surf line, for catching or bringing up gravel under the surface. Consider something similar or a sand scoop for the water by the producing bank. Potential for some nice,large, complete megs a few inches down with the larger gravel/shells.
Nice cow shark specimens also.
You either got a pristine spot or a fresh deposit uncovered. If it's the latter-get it while it's there.With all water spots -the targets come & go.
Got me inspired to make a trip to the Calvert area sooner then planned.