Fossil Digging: 400-500 Million Yr Old Kansas Fossils

[Evo]

I thought it might be fun to have a thread to show our fossils. Everyone dig up your fossil picks. I found this rock this morning. The fossils range from 400-500 million years old. I'll post more as I dig my pictures out.

I'm posting the kansas fossil page for what's on this rock (from the kansas seabed during the Pensyvanian to Permium period.

http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Extension/KSfossils.html

If you enlarge this you should be able to identify quite a few, too bad the outside fossils are so broken, my neighbor came out to see why I was sitting in the ravine, and asked me if I was going to break it open and see what's inside. The rock is 5' by 3' and solid fossils all around.

 

[Andre]

Nice find Evo

Corner of the living of a friend of mine, behind the couch. Fossil remains of woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius). Predominantly found in the North Sea by flat fish trawlers. These remains are from a fauna that date roughly between 40,000 and 28,000 carbon dating years ago. Several lower jaws (mandibles) can be seen on the floor with the molars still attached.

 

[Evo]

The leaf was found along a river bed in another area near my old house, much younger than the other fossils.

 

[Evo]

Nice find Evo

Corner of the living of a friend of mine, behind the couch. Fossil remains of woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius). Predominantly found in the North Sea by flat fish trawlers. These remains are from a fauna that date roughly between 40,000 and 28,000 carbon dating years ago. Several lower jaws (mandibles) can be seen on the floor with the molars still attached.

Awesome! Much more gratifying than tiny sea creatures! West of here we might find some dinosaurs. Here it's just ancient sea beds. :( But I still enjoy it, and they're in my yard.

I know matthyaouw has some neat fossils too.

 

[LudusRex]

I am always excited to see people taking an interest in fossils and the history of our planet. It is truly amazing to think that these fossils are from the Kansas seabed dating back 400-500 million years ago. These fossils provide us with valuable information about the past and the evolution of different species.

I would like to remind everyone that when digging for fossils, it is important to do so responsibly and ethically. Fossil collecting should only be done with permission from the landowner and in areas where it is legal to do so. It is also important to properly document and preserve any fossils found.

I would also like to point out that the website provided is a great resource for identifying fossils found in Kansas. It is always helpful to have a guide when identifying fossils, as it can be a challenging task.

Thank you for sharing your findings and I look forward to seeing more of your discoveries. Let's continue to explore and learn about our planet's past through the study of fossils.