Fossil Club Trip to Ramenessin Brook (NJ)
Schedule
Fri Jun 21 2024 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
Holmdel Township, New Jersey | Holmdel, NJ
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Ramanessin Brook is a Cretaceous era site containing shark and fish teeth. Some invertebrate fossils such as crab claws and burrows can be found, but shells and belemnites are rare at this location. Occasionally a mosasaur tooth, dinosaur material, or an arrow head is found. Collecting is by sifting the gravel in the creek bed or scouting the gravel bars. Digging is not allowed in the banks, just as with the cliffs near Calvert. Equipment: sieve with ¼” mesh or a colander, small shovel or trowel, collecting bags, old shoes or hip boots for wading, water, snacks and a sandwich. Bring a towel to dry/clean up and a change of clothes for the ride home. There are no rest room facilities at the site.
Ramanessin Brook is about a 3hr drive from the Baltimore area. The collecting area is a short walk through the woods with a steep 4-6ft bank down to the creek. The bank can be muddy and slippery. Once in the water, it is usually shin-deep or so, with some deeper pools and logs to get over/under/around.
For additional information, visit our website: https://www.marylandnature.org/get-involved/events/event/fossil-club-ramenessin-brook/
Natural History Society of Maryland’s Fossil Club is a group of novice and more experienced collectors who meet to exchange knowledge, help with fossil identification, and discuss fossil locations and other fossil-related topics. Monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month and are open to all.
If you are a fossil enthusiast, please consider joining (https://www.marylandnature.org/club-membership/). NHSM membership is $35 for individuals, $50 for families. The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible. Learn more about NHSM Clubs:
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Where is it happening?
Holmdel Township, New Jersey, Holmdel, New Jersey, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
