Vein Quartz excavated from the Stainton gravel beds

  1- I have now been reliably informed by members of the Mindat forum that this piece is Vein Quartz with Quartz crystals.

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Septarian concretions excavated from the Stainton gravel beds

 1 - I have now been advised by members of the Mindat forum that this and other pieces that I excavated from the Stainton gravel beds recently are Septarian concretions. 

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Prehistoric bone and artifacts to date. ( Stainsby Beck south west Cleveland )

 This is the full assemblage to date of excavated bone and artefacts, including a preserved leather shoe sole, pottery, and utilised bone and wood, from the grey lake bed deposits at Stainsby beck Thornaby on Tees Cleveland. Tees Archaeology have been informed of all finds. The Human tibia shaft excavated from this deposit is not shown but can be viewed by clicking the link below.

http://historyofabeck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/ancient-human-tibia-shaft-excavated.html

The links below show more pieces from these deposits.

Human and animal fossil bones found so far at ... - history of a beck

Another femur and bos skull found in the same area ... - history of a beck

http://historyofabeck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/more-of-huge-prehistoric-cervus-elephus.html