10 Fossil Hunting Mistakes

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Жыл бұрын

If you have visions of just walking out along the Jurassic Coast fossil hunting and finding a calcite ammonite just like the one in the video - your sadly mistaken . Finding a calcite ammonite like the one in the video called Asteroceras obtusum , the king of calcite ammonites, is not easy at all ! See the video "10 fossil hunting mistakes" to learn more about the fossil collecting along the Jurassic Coast. As long as you don`t dig in the cliffs in situ, your allowed to collect the fossils that wash out along the shoreline. There is fossil collecting code of conduct online you can see called the " West Dorset Fossil Hunting Code Of Conduct."I hope you find some fossils along the Jurassic Coast-at low tide.Have a look at some of the fossils you can find along the Jurassic Coast in this video.The best tools are your eyes when finding fossils. I recommend wearing safety glasses and sturdy rubber gloves when hammering the right rocks. Remember the cliffs are dangerous and liable to fall suddenly and without warning. Keep away from the dangerous cliffs. The best fossils are washed out onto the beaches at low tide, by the sea's actions. Look out for the slippery seaweed on the ledges and rocks. I offer fossil walks along the Jurassic Coast on the following website, so feel free to take a look at the website I made, with our online fossil walks ------www.lymeregisfossilwalks.com #fossilhunting#ammonite#fossil.

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@playerone82 Жыл бұрын

Ive seen most of what you described in Lyme this week. Rock throwing is quite popular and looks like the start of a casualty episode. So many people sat on the rocks that have fallen from directly above, another start of a casualty episode. The ones with hammers are randomly smashing any rock will ensure you will have none left and have a full sandy beach in years to come lol. You need more people to see your excellent videos to get clued up. 👍⚒

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much , for your well written comment . The real concern as you pointed out , is people sitting right near the dangerous cliffs that are liable to fall suddenly and without warning. I think the hot spell of weather will have produced a lot of cracks in the cliffs . With rain in the future getting into the cliffs there are going to be a lot more falls , and more rock on the beach .

@Scoupe400 2 ай бұрын

I have dabbled a couple times. And really enjoyed Highcliffe on the south coast for finding shark teeth - the beach is a sieve and focusing on little black triangles poking up was rewarding. I found Isle of Wight baffling, with such a huge variety of possible fossil types in various materials. Didn’t have any luck in the majority. But eventually a quiet spot with low fallen rocks and beach washed stones that , again not sure what to look for, but the soft crumbly rocks gave handfuls of soft ammonites. The give away was a huge impression of one that had gone, but the A4 sized stone had plenty of small ones for a beginner like me to find. Felt weird splitting rocks on any beach until the last day plucked up the courage, having the quiet and the higher potential in what I found. It seems hard to find good advice specific to the area you want. Some videos make it look easy. Definitely all good tips there tho. Although suspect rock types differ greatly.

@LymeRegisFossils 2 ай бұрын

Thanks that was a very interesting read of your fossil hunting adventures. I spent about six months when I was young learning what rocks 🪨 were what on the beach .

@Everythingdinosaurdotcom Жыл бұрын

A very helpful and useful video, good suggestion with the hat, liberal sun tun lotion too come in handy.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much Mike . Sun tan lotion is needed , people tend to burn the back of their neck a lot who don’t wear a big enough hat . Also during the Summer a lot of people come back into town a lobster red colour from sunburn 🥵. Factor 50 sun tan lotion is needed I would think, if your staying out long on the beach especially in this heatwave . Some days a cool sea breeze can really disguise the fact the sun is on you burning you . A lot of people are in the high street from the Sandy beach after a hot day at Lyme Regis . They come into town to buy after sun burn skin care.

@MillenialED 2 ай бұрын

Great video ❤ That little stone had a sad smiley face, hope you kept it !!

@LymeRegisFossils 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much for watching. 🌀🪨🌊

@WightFossilTours Жыл бұрын

Great video buddy, love the mistakes you pointed out 💪

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much for that . I think there will be a lot of rock falls, when the rain gets back to work on the cliffs . The dry weather must have cracked a lot of the cliffs along the Jurassic Coast

@VooV830 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing a really great video.☺️

@LymeRegisFossils 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Laura-bg6zl 9 ай бұрын

I saw a giant ammonite today in a big rock. We took an image instead. I found little bits on the beach after the fossils gone. I was happy with that. Next time I come down I'm gonna come a learn more.

@LymeRegisFossils 9 ай бұрын

That’s great to get a good photo of the ammonite specimen. Sometimes the sea 🌊 covers them up with shingle and you don’t see them again for ages 🙌

@thesearcher118 Жыл бұрын

Very good info. I dream of someday, finding fossils along the nice, cool, coast... We have to bust rocks in 105 heat. I would not change it for a thing. Killer video & great finds.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much for your comments . That’s very hot weather your in - working

@raygrange7312 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Brandon.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much indeed

@KerriEverlasting Жыл бұрын

I guess I'm a bit lucky then. While my fossils aren't museum quality they are whole brachiopods from around 300 million years ago. I was collecting rocks and yep, they were just sitting there. I find them now and then in my garden in nsw Australia. Maybe one day I'll find a museum quality piece. Fascinating stuff. 💖

@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524 Жыл бұрын

Great video. We are about to put one out about our last fossil hunt, here in Nevada. We hit a pocket of 190 million year old strata, which contained a full ammonite & a marine reptile vertebrae. Thank you for the video. I have some English blood in me.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

That sounds very interesting, thanks I will watch that over the coming weekend 🙌🙏💫

@WatchFlares Жыл бұрын

Awesome work as always Brandon. Hope it's not too hot there. Maybe (compared to London) it's as cool down there on the Jurassic coast as it is here on the Cretaceous coast ;)

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much Phil - I think Lyme Regis is getting away without it being really really hot 🥵- so far . Stay cool Phil , thanks for the comments as always

@georginahiggins2255 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for you to teach me in November 😁

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

That’s one of the correct little limestone rocks , that split like slate to try and find . If you break some of these little layered rocks yourself you should get the hang of it all on the fossil walk.

@davidthomas6859 Жыл бұрын

Great video Brandon ,those calcite ammos are gorgeous ❤

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much that’s my latest find in all the heat out on the beach fossil collecting. At least the low tide throws you up some cooler conditions. The rocks 🪨 at the top of the beach get awfully hot with the sun on them all day

@davidthomas6859 Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils Bet it was lovely on the beach ,38 degrees today in Worcestershire 🥵🥵

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Oh my word that’s sooooooo hot . Keep as cool as you can then . I think Lyme Regis is getting away with “cooler” weather 25 degrees plus !

@davidthomas6859 Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils one more day of this 🥵🥵.Wednesday is a lot cooler 🥶

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Phew , that’s good the cooler weather will feel fine on Wednesday. The only thing is I will probably feel extra sleepy 🥱 😁

@wojciechtreffler2204 Жыл бұрын

Super video & great lesson about amonites....👍😁👏 Congratulations and best regards from Poland 👋

@Nate1995 11 ай бұрын

Nice video

@LymeRegisFossils 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 for watching 🪨🌀🌊🙏

@karstengenzel7839 Жыл бұрын

bad good weather :-)

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌 too dry no mudslide movements bringing the slides down to the sea 🌊

@christophertanViolin 12 күн бұрын

Fascinating!!!! What do you do after discovering them?

@LymeRegisFossils 12 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏 one thing first is to get them into a bucket 🪣 of freshwater- to wash the salt 🧂 🌊 out of them

@3DTyrant Жыл бұрын

I would really like to go back down to Lyme Regis one day, I've not been there in about 15 or 16 years. All very good info should the day come where I go back.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 very much for your comments! I hope you get back here sometime to fossil hunt along the Jurassic Coast- at low tide!

@terry1563 Жыл бұрын

Kinda wish I'd seen this 20 years ago when first starting out fossil hunting - I found it really demoralising because I was expecting to stumble across museum-quality fossils on the beach!

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

I remember when I was young on the Dorset coast fossil collecting. I always thought I’d see a totally whole Ichthyosaur just sitting waiting for me in an area where the earth had just moved . That hasn’t happened yet, but I always hope

@KerriEverlasting Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils actually I still think this too. And a pyramid and maybe a gobekli tepe or 3 😂😂

@AVToth 5 ай бұрын

Is there a difference in limestone? I live in Texas and there's mostly limestone. When we move a trough, the cattle naturally churn up the ground. Pretty soon it's easy to see the difference between random jagged rocks and smooth. The smooth have about 6 basic shapes but the sizes vary greatly, it's amazing to see the exact shape between limestone rock from the size of my thumb to the size of my foot. Some are obviously bivalve of some kind. I don't know if these are fossils or cast but it's limestone. I've found buckets of different gastropods, assorted clam shell.

@LymeRegisFossils 5 ай бұрын

That sounds like you’re finding some interesting finds, where you are for doing some looking . There are different types of limestone rocks 🪨. We even find Carboniferous limestone rocks as well along our beaches. They were put down as sea defences initially, and then were drifted along the coast by big seas !

@user-ln5dw2bx5s 2 ай бұрын

U have to watch for Loben lines

@LymeRegisFossils 2 ай бұрын

That ones got nice suture patterns! The ammonite at the start of the video.

@seeweedstudios333 Жыл бұрын

I live neer whitley bay aperently good for sea fossils but don't know where or how to find them have eny tips for that eria or will this video apply to most places?

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

I don’t know about that area you are living at . Have you got a Museum nearby or fossil shops in the area where you could look for information? Or other KZfaq videos online of people who collect there ?

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Maybe try Liam from Forgotten Fossils he fossil collects not far from there

@maxmillion4442 Жыл бұрын

Can you make some suggestions for guides for my inevitable trip to the region?

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks are you coming in the Winter ? Regards BrandonLennon

@maxmillion4442 Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils I’d like to but it’s not likely. Not with work. Probably next year in winter. That’s more feasible

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

@mikeharrisonfossils on Instagram he is a good fossil walk guide , I do the walks at times too . There is Nigel clark as well a local author

@Johnsbrickpost Жыл бұрын

Marry anning is my favorite fossil hunter!

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Just a great force of nature, Mary Anning the famous fossil lady of Lyme Regis 🙌

@yourlocalskywitch Жыл бұрын

Same she's my idol as a future paleontologist even though I'm planning to be a vertebrate paleontologist.

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

That is great , I’m glad your enjoying palaeontology. I enjoyed working with ANYA and EVIE as team member of Mary Anning Rocks. Finally getting a statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis has been really good . What a wonderful statue the artist Denise Dutton has made .

@amandalynch6542 Жыл бұрын

Hello where did you get your sieve from please :)

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

It’s a garden potting sieve that I looked for, you can find them online for sale .

@amandalynch6542 Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils thank you really appreciate it

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I do sell them in my shop at Lyme Regis. But you can get them online and it’s worth sorting through the prices of them. Sometimes you can get to buy two for the price of one

@AmieLills 4 ай бұрын

What beach is this please?

@LymeRegisFossils 4 ай бұрын

The Jurassic Coast it’s the beach East of Lyme Regis - at low tide

@nowywladca Жыл бұрын

in Poland, in the Błędowska Desert, my brother found fossils, I think they are not fossils, but he insists, can I send you a photo by e-mail and you will judge if they are fossils?

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

Ok that’s fine send me a photo @lymeregisfossils on Instagram maybe best

@nowywladca Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils ok i send

@nowywladca Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils and how? what i found is the fossils?

@LymeRegisFossils Жыл бұрын

What name is it you have sent it on Instagram I will look

@nowywladca Жыл бұрын

@@LymeRegisFossils artur45899

@BunnyKing97 4 ай бұрын

Wdym misteak

@LymeRegisFossils 4 ай бұрын

10 mistakes in this fossil video, like not knowing the tide times. I’ve had to guide people off the beach when they haven’t understood about the big tides that trap you on the beach in places. I’ve also had to dig people out of the mudslides when the incoming tide has pushed them too near the mud slips and dangerous cliffs !