ready2hunt Report post Posted August 13, 2014 While I was out this past weekend picking up my cams I came across an area with a number of fossilized shells. I only suspected that is what they were by how they looked. I met with an archaeologist and she confirmed they are fossils and suggested I sent them in to the university for testing. The shell which is slightly larger weights 2x's as much as the smaller so it would be interesting to see if there is something inside. I will be going back soon to see what else the area holds. Anyone else find stuff like this while there are out and about? I would be interested to see. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Neat find! I usually find fossils like that in areas with lots of limestone. I will have to see if I can find some pics of them. I LOVE Fossils! I go to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show every year just to look at the gigantic assortment of fossils they have. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 13, 2014 There's lots of them in the hills around Sierra Vista. There you find the shells of an extinct fresh water bivalve. Petrified wood, mammoth bones, tusks and the occasional Brachiosaurus in them there hills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Turtle tracks in unit 10 I love finding stuff I will try to post a picture we took...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuma Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Cool fossils. Like Amanda pointed out they are typically associated with limestone and be found in most of the white pitted rocks up on the rim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Cool finds Ready2Hunt... Here is some fossilised bone/teeth from the Arkansas River in Okl.City, a stop-over for a few hours on my back to NYfor hunting season. There are alot of rib bones, larger legs bones of everything from 3-Toed Slough's, camels and Bison Bison the oldest of the buffalo(4000-6000years old) and arrowheads to be found in the gravel bars in the middle of the Ark. River. My best find would have to be the complete Bison Bison skull plate, I had found half skulls and busted-up ones, but this one got brought home to hang on the wall. Other photos are Ark. River finds also, a Hopewell point, camel and bison teeth, bison leg bones in hand and set with other fossilised bone. (You have to treat river/lake fossilised bone with a mixture of aceitone and varnish, to seal against air, if you dont treat it, the bone will crumble and fall apart...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted August 13, 2014 wow those are some incredible finds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted August 13, 2014 Oneshot, that's a beautiful collection! Ready2hunt, Lots of shell fossils on most the roads heading north off the 300 road on the rim. Love showing the kids and having them find them, they look exactly like the ones you found. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 13, 2014 wow, great collection Oneshot!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 13, 2014 That skull takes the cake.....what a cool find..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted August 13, 2014 I've found these on the Rim. Also smaller "clam" type shells on the Rim along the deep canyons. Seems to support the Great Flood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 13, 2014 I've seen shells like that north of Seligmen and in Unit 24. If you take them to get ID and dated please post it up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Cool finds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 14, 2014 here are some pics from 24a 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Now that is crazy...the one in the granite is just awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
