Essex Rock & Mineral Society
Lechlade & Ardley Field Trip, 26 September 2004
Lechlade was a late change to the published visit to Cassington. All members that had signed-up for this trip were made aware of the change. It doesn't often happen but it turned out very well for some!
(Firstly, an apology, David Turner the field trip leader passed on details and photographs. Having got so used to never receiving details of who found what, on this occasion I have lost them. David did place them in my hands at the AGM, but by the time I got home they were missing from my pile of paperwork, thankfully I had the photographs safe.
These pictures have been included just for the record, any notes along with these were as recorded on the back of each photograph, notes in "Italics" are additional comments. RC)
Kepplerites
or Sigoloceras, Kellaways rock, Oxford Clay.
Found by Tony Vale (Medway Lapidary & Mineral Society)
(This was a combined trip with the Medway Society, some members belong to both, which hat they wear is anyone's guess, hope I've read the guy's name right. As for the species of ammonites I wouldn't take this as gospel, but then I know nothing about ammonites! RC)
Oxford
Clay ammonite found by Tony Holes.
(Don't recognize the name, presume it's a different Tony to the one above as the hammer's are different. Conclude it is another member of the Medway Society.)
Cadoceras
ammonite, Kellaways rock, found by Bob Higgins.
(Whoops, it's the only snap we have, and such a handsome fellow! Thank DT for the photograph!)
Something
a little different. Martin Rayner undercutting a block containing a crocodile
skull.
Certainly the most exciting fossil find of the day.
We look forward to seeing it after preparation.
(Quite a few different views of this were received, I just liked this one as Martin is engrossed in what he is doing, and he does it so well!)
Block
containing the skull loosened ready to be lifted.
(Note the tweezers laying along the jaw. They are about a foot long (30cm), one doesn't have to bend too far with tweezers that long.)
All
good crocodiles should clean their teeth after every meal!
Martin
is certainly pleased with his find. I would be too, if my wheelbarrow
was that clean!
All pictures courtesy of David Turner and Mike Smith.
(Expect an update to this page early in 2005 as more details emerge, the trip wasn't all about fossils! RC)