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Where to look for Fossils at Quantoxhead?


(Shale in between limestone layers exposed on the foreshore) - 2002

There are two interesting sections at Quantoxhead, it is an extremely long walk to get to the different sections. Reptile remains can be found in the soft foreshore shale's. This generally starts after around a mile West from the steps, the bones can often be found in the same layer as the Crinoid fragments, where fish fragments can also be found. Where nodules are present within the same zone, occasionally bones can be found within these nodules which are extremely well preserved.


(Ammonite Fragment on beach) - 2003 [Sent in by Terri]

Moving West, you start to get a number of ammonite impressions in the foreshore rocks, increasing in size as you walk West. With a fresh cliff fall, Ammonites tend to become loose from their nodules and can be found on the beach. Ammonites can also be found in nodules throughout the Quantoxhead area and within the hard limestone layers.


(Ammonites can be found in the hard limestone layers) - 2004

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