iwhitley
Jr. Member
- May 3, 2013
- 32
- 29
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Pro pointer, Trex Sand scoop, Piranha Shovel
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
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Yep whale thoracic vertebrae from the Miocene or Pliocene.
Well that is possible. Not having the object in person makes it pretty difficult. However having a general knowledge of marine vertebrate fossils, I say it is a whale vertebra. If it has some weight and clicks when u tap a spoon on it, it has some ageWhy would it be so old? Looks like it came from a burn pile from a 19th century whaling ship.
Why would it be so old? Looks like it came from a burn pile from a 19th century whaling ship.
Why would a whaling crew save one of the vertebrae? The greater probability is that the vertebra eroded from surface deposits in the area.
I was just speaking from experience. I've found whale vertebrae in beach sand before. Gator Boys fossil looks nothing like the OP's find.
Found it off the James River (which is tidal) about a Mile up a swamp in a deep cut in the woods. We are about 30 miles from Virginia beach.
And a picture is worth a thousand words.
A backpack, shovel, custom floating screen with pool noodle accouterments.
A master does reveal his secrets.
An image of sedimentary layers without giving away a specific location.
I tip my hat to you Sir.
For I have been enlightened.