Sunday 6 March 2011

Calcareous nodules found in isolated blue clay deposit

 
These nodules are abundant in the blue  clay deposits at stainton beck.
The clay also contains jurasic fossils

       Nodules from the gravel beds

 Septarian Nodule dug from the Stainton gravel beds...











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Stainsby beck meets the Cleveland Dyke.

This is where Stainsby beck meets the Cleveland Dyke
the stone has been used and worked nearby, when
i don't know yet, but hopefully will find out one day.


I believe the Cleveland Dyke over the
57 million years its been here has had
an influence in many different ways to
the south tees area of Cleveland.


Prehistoric mineralized mammal bone.
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Ancient or modern?

I found this in stainsby beck ive asked
for advise from a local museum and
will post what they have to say as
soon as i can.




Prehistoric mineralized mammal bone.
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Bovine radius

This radius measures 340 mm long
55mm wide at the top and 50mm bottom and 90mm left to right of top
It weighs 550 grams, 1 lb 3 oz


Ime now not totaly sure about my identification on this radius, it could be horse.


Prehistoric mineralized mammal bone.
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fossil Pelvis bones

Hello all i believe these to be from wild horses they have no signes of de fleshing or bite marks on them like all my fossil bones.

 
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