ronvrens Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 When excavation started for the Bedford Dam where I work a very exciting discovery was made of a large fossil. As the excavating and also part of the construction continued further finds were made. Some of these fossils could be first time finds. Quite a few tons of rock were removed to a university for furthe investigation. There are some very well preserved specimens of both plant eating and also predator animals. Two large fossilised trees were also found. So who says construction is boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 What great pictures - - the problem would be when the find is so "historic" that they say you have to wait to build until archeologists come and clean it out. Good for history and not so good for construction workers pockets. Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric byrne Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi Ronnie, oh I just love stories about new fossil finds,one of the reasons I am going to Montana,I may even join in a dinosaur dig,anything else you discover about these finds please post in.Is there a link to the uni the finds were taken to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvrens Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 We had a stopage of about 1 month at the one area where most of the really good finds were made. They removed large rocks and took it to an area for checking. Well the dam is complete and all are happy with what they found. Post again later Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvrens Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hi Eric You can try this site as they have some interesting info about the fossils http://www.suite101.com/content/power-u ... ce-a206583 http://www.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/blo ... 11357.html hope it works otherwise I will try something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joppette Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Very interesting Ron. I'm fascinated by stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ron, thanks for this. I read it outloud to my husband who also found it fascinating. The post also refreshed my mind that you live in South Africa. Now that I typed it, I should remember it lol. Judy in KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Very interesting. Thanks for posting, Ronnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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