CapnNemo
Jan 17th, 2006, 06:56am
Hello UK fossilfans.
Anyone been down to the recent landslide at Charmouth, Dorset? The papers today say there could be rich pickings, but it's very dangerous and people are being warned away.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/4560742.stm
:trilobit: :unionjac: :earlyammo :unionjac: :belemnit:
Phil
Jan 17th, 2006, 08:48am
Thanks Capn. Do we have any members in that area?
These two boys were lucky to be alive. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16589186&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=boys--landslide-terror-on-the-dinosaur-beach--name_page.html)
"Taxi to Charmouth!"
CapnNemo
Jan 17th, 2006, 11:03am
I'm not too far away. Bit busy at the moment though.
"Dorset geologist Richard Edmonds said most of the fossils exposed were small shelled creatures. But he added: "It is possible insects, fish and reptiles will turn up." " -(my emphasis)
that came from the report you posted. Implies that small shelled creatures are not good. :sad:
spartacus
Jan 17th, 2006, 03:45pm
mmmm ! 750 000 tonnes of best Dorset blue goo !
may have to rethink this French lark !
Keef
Phil
Jan 18th, 2006, 02:11pm
Looks like some brave souls are risking the beach. (http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/news/story.aspx?brand=MDWOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newsmdw&itemid=DEED18%20Jan%202006%2010%3A32%3A5 8%3A093)
spartacus
Jan 18th, 2006, 02:45pm
hands up who's been to Charmouth & not scaled the cliffs for a "closer" look ?
:notworth: <-- me liar !
Keef
bigGdelta
Jan 19th, 2006, 07:52am
Our best fossil area was ruined by the new wallmart superstore. We used to find loads of shark teeth and the occasional trilobite but now it's a parking lot. one of the other good areas is now a bombing range for the local air base
Scouse
Jan 19th, 2006, 06:58pm
Do it safe kids!!!
Just diggin me jet-pack out the airing cupboard :lol: :lol: