Best Public Sites in the U.S. for Ammonites? - The Fossil Forum
Oct 12, 2022 · Does anyone know of the best public areas to collect ammonites in the U.S.? Ie., places like Lake Texoma where they allow you to collect ammonites on public land. I don’t really want to …
NAUTILOID vs. AMMONITE - Questions & Answers - The Fossil Forum
Nov 20, 2019 · a) Ammonite males can have (more or less long and weird) lappets and these are usually sought after, but rarely preserved. b)Ammonites did not have a hood while nautilluses do
Hunting for Ammonites in the Rio Puerco Valley
May 6, 2022 · Last weekend I made a trip to New Mexico to hunt the Rio Puerco Valley with @PFOOLEY in search of Upper Cretaceous ammonites, mostly in the middle Turonian Carlile Shale. …
Ammonite: real or fake? - Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil ...
Mar 6, 2019 · Hello! I'm a lover of Ammonites, in particular I adore the ones with the preserved iridescent layer of the mother of pearl. Because I don't have the knowledge and preparation of a professional, I …
Texas Ammonite Hunting in Spring Creek - The Fossil Forum
May 5, 2017 · For Spring break we headed down to Texas for a vacation. My daughter has a love of ammonites and prehistoric marine reptiles, so I thought Texas would be a great place to hunt some …
One of my favourite fossils in my collection: a Cleoniceras sp. ammonite
Jan 18, 2022 · Very pretty Ammonite Nacre appears iridescent because the thickness of the aragonite platelets is close to the wavelength of visible light. These structures interfere with different …
Method Of Displaying Ammonites - The Fossil Forum
May 3, 2013 · Here is a method of displaying large ammonites in a deep display cabinet. The specimens are mounted using "L" screws of various sizes screwed into the back of the box. I custom fitted a 1/4 …
Why is this ammonite iridescent? - The Fossil Forum
Jun 16, 2016 · I bought this iridescent ammonite and it came with a description card but it didn't say why it was iridescent. Is it because it still contains traces of the original shell?
Big ammonite heaven on the Volga river - The Fossil Forum
Oct 3, 2021 · Hi all! This time I'll show you a very special site, located on the Volga river near the city of Rybinsk, 250 km north of Moscow. The site is famous for its huge Volgian ammonites, the biggest in …
North Texas Ammonites - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum
Oct 20, 2019 · Finally got some time to do some fossil hunting during my travels. This was as I was going through North Texas. Found some beautiful partial ammonites with sutures showing, and one …