Hi! I'm also a fossil hunter. I don't know if someone have already explained it, but the shell you showed around 5:49 belongs to an extant bivalve, whose scientific name is Isognomon. The shell that was found around 13:18 is a complete Turritella gastropod. Regards,
First, thanks for sharing on this adventure. Back in 1967 I found my fossil in Belton Lake,Texas. Never was able to find out what it was called but it was a memory I cherish because my dad bought identical rod and reels,one for him and me. Was able to date fossil to around 50 million years. When Texas had an inland sea that cut through North America. Keep them coming 'chig, I'm right there with you every time you make a discovery. Enjoying each adventure.
I'm so glad I found this channel a few weeks ago the videos make me so happy just seeing other parts of the world and the amazing history is so cool!! your personality just makes them 10X better!!
Chigg you should go dive the Cooper river above Charleston SC. Fossilized shark's teeth bigger than your hand. Megalodon shark's teeth not deep 25-35 ft. also civil war wrecks one of the coolest dive's I've been on.
+Steve Foster It's shallow you can stay forever on the bottom. Look for the gravel patches. If your hunting in mud bottom you want find anything The Ediso river is also good not hunted as heavy as the Cooper. There are charter boats to take you out hunting.
hey there, I'm a kid from Canada and I love your videos. I always go out to the nearby river to collect fossils. you've inspired me to go out there and find more fossils. thanks! 🐢☺☺
.I would love to collect some of those shells. They are so beautiful. If I were there I'd bring home half the beach full. You are very lucky to have seen the fossils. Way to go Aquachigger.
Hey Aquachigger, my uncle is a retired paleontologist and based on what he has taught me and my fascination with prehistoric nature, those shells are est. 1500 years old based on the coloration and how far they are buried in the sediment. just thought I would let you know as a fun fact!
Too bad you came 3 million years too late. With a lot of garlic butter, these St Jacques shells would have made a nice treat :p Great light for a day to enjoy !
Omg! I'm loving you taking us along on this trip! Please collect some extra whale ears and teeth and do a giveaway! Lol! My favorite travels vlogs ever!!
That bone @ 8:11 is from a Gafftop Catfish. It is the plate at the top of the back where the top fin is located. I have some modern ones, but that one looks like it is petrified. Cool!
Long time fossil hunter here, probably know where you guys were. The bone you found around 15:00 is one side joint end of something's lower jaw. That's my ideal hunting experience!
Ive watched this video multiple times and it is mind boggling to me... I wonder what kind of itty bitty fossils are there too... Wow...wow...wow!! Sure would like to spend one day there!
The scallop shells are Chesapecten jeffersonius, the Virginia State Fossil. It's been a long time since I've been out there, but I believe that strata is the Rushmere Member of the Yorktown Formation of Pliocene age (5.3-2.6 mybp).
That's a huge concentration of shells. You could spend days searching. There's sections of beaches here and there all over the Great Lakes like that. Fossils all stuck together in what looks like concrete. Western part of Lake Superior has a lot. If you're looking for C.Megalodon teeth, also look for chunks of whale bones with Megalodon teeth marks.
This vid reminded me of that old tongue-twister for some reason. 'Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.'- Seems like a bad location to try and sell whats laying around everywhere.
I knew of a spot like this one but unfortunatly it's being dug out for the sand, you could find all kinds of bones from different marine animals, all kinds of shells and even whale poo. I would love to visit that spot though.
Aquachigger I am fairly familiar with the marine fossils from the MD and VA areas. That conical shell was "Turitella" I have found arrowheads in those same areas. When the colonists came here the first fossil described and published was on of those big scallop shells you were seeing in such abundance. "Chesapectens" is the name for that.
Not too many shells here, mostly Trilobites and ferns. Wow, what a fun place to gawk at zillions of fossils. Seemed to be mostly the same type of shell though. Thanks for the trip.
I had no clue such a place existed. You would never see such well put shells here near the Gulf of Mexico, FL. But my sister manages to find shark teeth all the time!
+Candy Santillo I was yelling at you not to forget that whole shell ! LOL! And THEN you leave the second one?!? What are the odds of finding a three million old creature intact?I nearly cried every time you threw something back.Oh,geez. I guess that I should get a life instead of living vicariously!Ahahaha I can't tell you what a kick I get from your videos.Thank you for sharing something I would have never seen.I must admit the crunching caused me pain
Very cool vid lad we have an area over hear in Ireland like that we call the shelly banks but wow never knew they might be fossils just taught they washed up in floods thanks for showing us.
That is incredible...that otolith especially. I live in west Somerset and we get cool fossils but that place is on another level! You ever want to send some of those on a visit to the UK let me know lol
Watched again. Cool stuff. All I been doing hour after hour for the last two weeks sometimes with the family is watching all ya videos lol. It's driving them mad I think. Ha ha. Back to work soon anyway.
It looks like there was some coral in there, sometimes I'll find fossilized coral on the beach, and it always looks so neat, I have a few pieces in my room, I also have shells covered in spikes I found deep in the woods
If you are ever in Central Alabama during the Summer I could take you to a creek and find hundreds of sharks teeth and a occasional dinosaur bone or tooth .
As a knife maker, I kept thinking of ways to use those bones in handles for knives. Then you would throw them down and I was like NOOOO!!! lol. I'd love to be able to use some of that in a handle or two. Nice video!
Wow! I would love to go here and experience this place. Live out my childhood dream of being an archeologist! Haha GREAT video! Lol was that an iron nodule or fossilized dinosaur poo!? :-D
I love how jovial Steve is. He's definitely a guy with an enthusiasm for life!
Look at all the cool shells crunch crunch crunch
Hi!
I'm also a fossil hunter.
I don't know if someone have already explained it, but the shell you showed around 5:49 belongs to an extant bivalve, whose scientific name is Isognomon.
The shell that was found around 13:18 is a complete Turritella gastropod.
Regards,
First, thanks for sharing on this adventure. Back in 1967 I found my fossil in Belton Lake,Texas. Never was able to find out what it was called but it was a memory I cherish because my dad bought identical rod and reels,one for him and me. Was able to date fossil to around 50 million years. When Texas had an inland sea that cut through North America. Keep them coming 'chig, I'm right there with you every time you make a discovery. Enjoying each adventure.
I'm so glad I found this channel a few weeks ago the videos make me so happy just seeing other parts of the world and the amazing history is so cool!! your personality just makes them 10X better!!
I've been watching this channel for a little over two years now and a absolutely love it! It is so interesting!
Me two
Aquachigger where were u in this video
This is some awesome places. Wish I could find places like this here for my kids.
Love fossil hunting! My first find was a Trilobite when I was 7. Found it in a rock quarry in Indiana. That was ages ago.
Chigg you should go dive the Cooper river above Charleston SC. Fossilized shark's teeth bigger than your hand. Megalodon shark's teeth not deep 25-35 ft. also civil war wrecks one of the coolest dive's I've been on.
+Aquachigger id be bringing back boxes of those shells and putting them on ebay
+Aquachigger those whole shells gotta be worth minimum $20 a pop,you should put on toa buffer wheel and see what it comes up like
+Aquachigger you should come to the Berlin lake or Atwood lake in ohio
I'm up state SC. Would love to go there. Always wanted to find a Megalodon tooth. COOL
+Steve Foster It's shallow you can stay forever on the bottom. Look for the gravel patches. If your hunting in mud bottom you want find anything The Ediso river is also good not hunted as heavy as the Cooper. There are charter boats to take you out hunting.
You certainly have a colorful collection of friends! I guess with a personality like yours, everyone just loves ya! I definitely enjoy your vids!
So jealous! I'd love to go searching there for shells, fossils, etc.
Steve looks like a all around great person. always smiling... do more vids with him. great vid as always chigger..
hey there, I'm a kid from Canada and I love your videos. I always go out to the nearby river to collect fossils. you've inspired me to go out there and find more fossils. thanks! 🐢☺☺
People like you guys, who find such unbridled enjoyment in the natural world, really give me hope for all of our futures.
.I would love to collect some of those shells. They are so beautiful. If I were there I'd bring home half the beach full. You are very lucky to have seen the fossils. Way to go Aquachigger.
What an amazing site! I kept seeing pieces I wanted to investigate... Fingers were itching ;)
(sees a complete dinosaur skeleton) NOOO I'LL PASS I HAVE LIKE 50 OF THOSE
I loved those scallop shells, how cool! I'd love to look around those places that you guys stopped at.
I am giddy at all the fossils! Love this one!
Thank you for posting your fossil expedition!
I just figured it out. Your voice sounds EXACTLY like Owen Wilson!
He does!!!
I've had the exact same thought. Just a little less "lazy" tho...
He kind of sounds like Tom Mabe.
I was thinking that the whole video! I only went to the comments to see if someone else had noticed also haha
Uhm are you on
crack cocaine??
🙈😝....
They sound nothing alike
😂🤣....
Hey Aquachigger, my uncle is a retired paleontologist and based on what he has taught me and my fascination with prehistoric nature, those shells are est. 1500 years old based on the coloration and how far they are buried in the sediment. just thought I would let you know as a fun fact!
Im a fossil hunter Ive collected everything your buddy showed you on this video. Fossil hunting for over twenty years.
yep It looks amazing.
Shark teeth are my thing!
I love Sharks teeth. I have thousands of many of species of different time periods.
Cool! Where all have you searched? The vast majority of mine were found at Myrtle Beach, SC.
pennsylvania, NJ, MD, VA, WVA,North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Deleware.
Great video bud keep them coming me and my daughters love them
Too bad you came 3 million years too late. With a lot of garlic butter, these St Jacques shells would have made a nice treat :p Great light for a day to enjoy !
that is a really cool place, my daughter would go crazy collecting those BIG Clam shells. Amazing how many are in that Wall. thanks for sharing.
Omg! I'm loving you taking us along on this trip! Please collect some extra whale ears and teeth and do a giveaway! Lol! My favorite travels vlogs ever!!
The clam shell with the barnacles on it was really cool.
I got stuff like this in my backyard. but I live in Kansas where the Permian sea once was.
Same here
Firearm Fiasco I live in the state right above you
You can just tell Steve is a great person! Great video buddy!
"How many shells do you really need?" Remember that when you pick up the civil war ones. ;-)
That is cool, I could spend days camping and fossil hunting there :)
Same here!!😀
5:50 'I like it' *dump it on the ground*
That bone @ 8:11 is from a Gafftop Catfish. It is the plate at the top of the back where the top fin is located. I have some modern ones, but that one looks like it is petrified. Cool!
Long time fossil hunter here, probably know where you guys were. The bone you found around 15:00 is one side joint end of something's lower jaw. That's my ideal hunting experience!
Ive watched this video multiple times and it is mind boggling to me... I wonder what kind of itty bitty fossils are there too... Wow...wow...wow!! Sure would like to spend one day there!
Your expertise in civil war artillery is outstanding. Perhaps you should consider at this point writing a book on it.
The scallop shells are Chesapecten jeffersonius, the Virginia State Fossil. It's been a long time since I've been out there, but I believe that strata is the Rushmere Member of the Yorktown Formation of Pliocene age (5.3-2.6 mybp).
Love it, 5:32 looks like a big sharks tooth !!!!!
You have a blessed life in a beautiful place...you lucky guy !
I've been fossil hunting since I was 4. im 13 now and I still love the feeling of finding a fossil
love your enthusiasm. amazing spot!
picks up shell " I like it!" tosses the shell
We found a petrified fossil on the beach, as soon as it saw us it ran screaming into the water
definitely petrified ,then 😋
Great Videos you produce. I like how you like to hit all areas of history.
the scallops with the holes can make cool wind chimes
That's a huge concentration of shells. You could spend days searching.
There's sections of beaches here and there all over the Great Lakes like that. Fossils all stuck together in what looks like concrete. Western part of Lake Superior has a lot.
If you're looking for C.Megalodon teeth, also look for chunks of whale bones with Megalodon teeth marks.
You can spend years picking through all the shells, there are rare breeds
Finding that whole shell was awesome!!!
Sweet spot.Man I could hang out there for days.
This vid reminded me of that old tongue-twister for some reason.
'Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.'- Seems like a bad location to try and sell whats laying around everywhere.
Cool place. Hard not to come home with buckets full of finds
steve is a very joyfull guy.
I like him.
awesome hunt i could spend months combing that beach without getting bored.
I found 8 years of great quality time on Earth finding fossils in Virginia. They are wonderful
Wow that's allot of fossils!! Way to much fun..
The ladybug was a great find 😄
I knew of a spot like this one but unfortunatly it's being dug out for the sand, you could find all kinds of bones from different marine animals, all kinds of shells and even whale poo. I would love to visit that spot though.
+Aquachigger Your so lucky to be able to go to a site like that! Beau-ti-ful!!!!!!
Aquachigger I am fairly familiar with the marine fossils from the MD and VA areas. That conical shell was "Turitella" I have found arrowheads in those same areas. When the colonists came here the first fossil described and published was on of those big scallop shells you were seeing in such abundance. "Chesapectens" is the name for that.
Not too many shells here, mostly Trilobites and ferns. Wow, what a fun place to gawk at zillions of fossils. Seemed to be mostly the same type of shell though. Thanks for the trip.
I would love those shells. Bit of a collector.
Steve is such a good character! :)
I love hunting fossils and this would be my dream to go somewhere that I could find this stuff!
I had no clue such a place existed. You would never see such well put shells here near the Gulf of Mexico, FL. But my sister manages to find shark teeth all the time!
What fun! I loved that!!! Would be a fun thing to do with kids.
Can you do a fossil video where you show all of your fosils i love your vids
I could sit in one spot there and be content to look around me. It is carpeted with so many goodies!!!!
Nice piece of drift wood? Id say more like Yoda's cane!
'We found a bunch of shells' is a bit of an understatement
What an extraordinary place!
Just the thought of fossils gives me goosebumps.Id be thrilled beyond measure to find one.Good going and I haven't even watched the whole video yet!
There's a face on that whale inner ear bone
+Candy Santillo I was yelling at you not to forget that whole shell ! LOL! And THEN you leave the second one?!? What are the odds of finding a three million old creature intact?I nearly cried every time you threw something back.Oh,geez. I guess that I should get a life instead of living vicariously!Ahahaha I can't tell you what a kick I get from your videos.Thank you for sharing something I would have never seen.I must admit the crunching caused me pain
giant piece of driftwood looked like a bone to me...
This is fantastic! I'm super jealous!
I agree and why did you put a sexual pic
Very cool vid lad we have an area over hear in Ireland like that we call the shelly banks but wow never knew they might be fossils just taught they washed up in floods thanks for showing us.
That is incredible...that otolith especially. I live in west Somerset and we get cool fossils but that place is on another level! You ever want to send some of those on a visit to the UK let me know lol
Oh that's neat. I like it... *throws on ground*
Watched again. Cool stuff. All I been doing hour after hour for the last two weeks sometimes with the family is watching all ya videos lol. It's driving them mad I think. Ha ha. Back to work soon anyway.
Nice hard to hunt out the good stuff but could be fun..thanks Beau
I'd love to go there. Beautiful
Awesome... I hope you get to dive that site
wow amazing never seen anything like that not even on the descovery channels nice one beau
It looks like there was some coral in there, sometimes I'll find fossilized coral on the beach, and it always looks so neat, I have a few pieces in my room, I also have shells covered in spikes I found deep in the woods
I love it! Please make more like this
This is just the kind of video i was looking forward to at the end of today
I know that spot! I love that part of the state! All my family lives in that county. Nice chesapectin Jeffersonas!
hubby and I love everything to fossil hunt great site
If you are ever in Central Alabama during the Summer I could take you to a creek and find hundreds of sharks teeth and a occasional dinosaur bone or tooth .
No way!!!! Any chance you would share where that is?
Oh my gosh that was cool! Frustrating though, because I kept seeing things and wanting to get a closer look. ;)
You can find coprolite with a metal detector. Fossilized poop and iron mix so well...
great hunt Thank you take care
Fossils are the ultimate relic.
Awesome video, if I was there I wouldn't want to leave
As a knife maker, I kept thinking of ways to use those bones in handles for knives. Then you would throw them down and I was like NOOOO!!! lol. I'd love to be able to use some of that in a handle or two. Nice video!
lol i was like NOOOO with everything he threw down but i understand
gosh I love this.. I wish there were places like that here to snope around :'))
Steve seems like a fun guy
Wow! I would love to go here and experience this place. Live out my childhood dream of being an archeologist! Haha GREAT video! Lol was that an iron nodule or fossilized dinosaur poo!? :-D
Thats like a dream come true for me!
The best I have found for sharks teeth when I lived up there, Was Calvert Cliffs!.
ive seen a steinkern with iron pyrite embedded in it so, yeah you can find some fossils with a metal detector.