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shell deposit

Hundreds of shells on the gully floor.

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shells

In many areas, the ground is covered with large shells.

September 20, 2008 - Cretaceous Fossils, Dallas County, AL

Once again, BPS took a trip south to Dallas county, Alabama, to search in the extensive Cretaceous chalk gullies found there.  This was our last gully trip of the season, since hunting season is about to start, so we were in a frantic hurry to collect the items we had previously flagged, and find as much as we could so it could be preserved, and not get washed down a gully, and potentially los

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shells

A couple of shells common to the area, though most are broken in pieces.

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Fossil shells and echinoids.

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A closeup of the banks along the creek.

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More shells in matrix.

Shells

shells

Nice shells in matrix. Many times they are found loose, and more easily collected.

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fossil shells

Fossil shells laying on top of an exogyra.

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