Summer 2024
The weather has been kind for sunbathing but not very good for fossil hunting. It is strange that the best weather for fossils is the opposite to that required by visitors. The best weather is a good south west storm when the strong winds drive into the Jurassic cliffs which release more fossil onto the beaches.
The most notable finds found on the beach over the last month are a number of Ichthyosaur vertebrea found under the cliffs to the west of Charmouth. There must be the remains of this “sea dragon”. .. slowly coming out of the cliffs. I have found several vertebrae with my groups while searching this area.
I found gold!
While fossil hunting to the east of Lyme Regis , late afternoon, I saw the glint of gold in the shales and mud. At first I thought it was “Fool’s Gold” (iron pyrite) which is common in the area. What I had found was piece of Gold. When I reached home I weighed the lump of gold on the kitchen scales.
If anyone would like the gold crushed ear stud (2 grams, 9 carrot gold) please let me know?
Lastly
Thank you to all the people who I have taken out this summer. Your company makes fossil hunting a pleasure.
Nigel