Fossil Hunter Finds Landslide FULL Of Fossils!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Join me as I explore the stunning coastline of Whitby in search of incredible ammonite fossils! This historic seaside town is famous for its Jurassic heritage, and with a bit of luck (and some careful searching), we uncover some amazing prehistoric treasures.
In this video, I’ll share tips on where to look, how to safely extract fossils, and the best times to visit for fossil hunting. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned fossil enthusiast, Whitby is an absolute must-visit for anyone interested in paleontology.
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Oooh, look Gorgeous 🤩
It will be exciting to see some of these prepped!
2:30 The ironstone forms under very slow sedimentation rates and produces acidic pore waters so the aragonitic shells of the ammonites get dissolved. The pectens are thicker so preserve better.
Where was this on the coast? I'm around whitby this coming week and ironstone is one of my research projects, so would be good to inspect those blocks.
Though not this location, I think staithes would be a good bet. The right hand side. I think they used to mine the iron stone there. Plenty of seams of it there that will have tumbled down onto the beach