Hammer Method Used To Crack Open Perfect Fossils! | Fossil Hunter

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Here we split open Jurassic Ammonite Fossils with our rusty hammer! Some Golden, some dull and some iridescent mouth-watering fossils! Make sure to stick around to the end of the video to see all of these stunning specimens. This is an insight into the past, what life was like 180 Million Years Ago even before many of the most famous land-dwelling Dinosaurs ever existed.
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  • @fromalex01
    @fromalex01 Рік тому +6

    This is such a wonderful video! I love the intercut shots of the beautiful natural surroundings :) It would be wonderful to see some videos of how you prepare and display your finds, please!

  • @Kirsten._._
    @Kirsten._._ 3 роки тому +14

    Lucky find for Shae with that nautilus! I love the sea views, and it’s nice to show that you often find nothing inside the nodules. Two of the nodules Shae sent me opened up very easily, the other one took quite a lot more muscle and whacks with the hammer 😆 All very nice specimens though!

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +6

      It was such a lucky find yeah! Most of the nodules are empty so it’s quite nice to show them as well I agree 👌🏻 I’m glad they opened well, I hope you enjoyed opening them 💪🏻😎

    • @Kirsten._._
      @Kirsten._._ 3 роки тому +3

      @@YorkshireFossils Opening them was really fun! I was nervous that I’d mess it up in some way, but they came out perfectly. I guess all of your videos are good tutorials 😉

  • @annettewalter2273
    @annettewalter2273 5 днів тому

    A perfect video as far as I’m concerned. You have the perfect beach. 😊 beautiful scenery and those fabulous fossils.

  • @OzoneFineArtVentures
    @OzoneFineArtVentures 3 роки тому +4

    Loved this video full of openings. lt's impossible to know what's in there until you get the concretion open. So rewarding! Thank you for sharing these!

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому

      It was really exciting opening them, especially when they open just the way we want them to!

  • @treyblake1
    @treyblake1 3 роки тому +4

    I Love how you say Wow every time , never tiring of the amazingness of finding treasure : )

  • @janvafa9959
    @janvafa9959 3 роки тому +5

    I love seeing you open them but also love to se the fossils being prepared!

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +2

      It’s an exciting process either way isn’t it :)

  • @craigs71
    @craigs71 3 роки тому +8

    The first nodule has an Ammonite where your left hand is, really surprised you didn't see it.

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +6

      It sure does, I can’t remember if we kept that at the time or didn’t realise 🤣

  • @JoshuaEdenJamesOfficial
    @JoshuaEdenJamesOfficial 3 роки тому +2

    Wow those ammonites were fantastic👌!!
    I wish I could find a Nautilus as good as that ;)

  • @raygrange7312
    @raygrange7312 3 роки тому +2

    Great stuff as usual lads. A pleasure to watch.

  • @Yet1moreUtuber
    @Yet1moreUtuber 3 роки тому +3

    Yep, as always, .. quite liked the video Aaron. Hey to Shae as well!!

  • @rickross3153
    @rickross3153 3 роки тому +3

    I enjoy your uploads. Thank you.

  • @ConairHockey
    @ConairHockey Рік тому +1

    It’s hard to explain but fossil hunting is so much fun. And thank you for confirming I’m “cracking” fossils the right way. Where I live there’s really on Cambrian and pre Cambrian fossils making them alot more fragile and I always feel bad when I accidentally destroy one.

  • @elizabethabbott9177
    @elizabethabbott9177 Рік тому

    Beautiful coastline and super fossils! Thank you!

  • @johnnysteigenberger5703
    @johnnysteigenberger5703 3 роки тому +1

    I just bought 4 large unopened nodules from your brother! I can't wait for them to get to the United States. Very excited about opening them, I hope I don't get any squashed ones.

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much for supporting our page, I hope you enjoyed opening them!

  • @cynthiaswearingen1037
    @cynthiaswearingen1037 3 роки тому +5

    Your shows are a marvel of videography! I do love the nautilus, completely exposed and gorgeous! Lovely, lovely ammonites! Well done!💖

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +2

      That’s very kind of you to say, thank you very much! I always appreciate your kind comments

  • @wayne1959
    @wayne1959 3 роки тому +1

    you said it mate..That's Amazing! nice work lads

  • @constancefaddis8037
    @constancefaddis8037 3 роки тому

    Very much enjoyed the ambiance of sea and cliff shots as well as the openings. These are mini vacations (holidays) for me-thank you!
    Columbus Ohio USA

  • @invisiblejeeky9970
    @invisiblejeeky9970 3 роки тому +2

    Good video lads.👍

  • @thanestrandberg8763
    @thanestrandberg8763 10 місяців тому

    Love these videos. I have 7 nodules, all have ammonites peaking through, but... followed demos online and two have been damaged 😢. Now using the soak in water, then freezing with water, then thaw, then repeat method, after chipping off bits to improve permeability of the concreted shale. But very slow, looks to take months... Ideas?

  • @PaulaSmith-vg9ez
    @PaulaSmith-vg9ez 8 місяців тому

    My dad found the same type on hornsea beach around 2 weeks ago,he used a hammer and it revealed the same, i cant wait to go back

  • @alejandroe.zunigasanchez259
    @alejandroe.zunigasanchez259 3 роки тому +3

    1:40 beautiful scenery

  • @scotlandstreasure2543
    @scotlandstreasure2543 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing you’re great knowledge and technique. The short time I’ve watched you guys I’ve loved every vid! I have recently subscribed and love the content so far! Stay safe, Lea from Scotland’s treasure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚒

  • @rebeccalucysmith9689
    @rebeccalucysmith9689 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video 👍🏻

  •  3 роки тому +1

    Great vídeo my friend

  • @DiamondMinerIvins
    @DiamondMinerIvins 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool stuff!

  • @beatrizdoloresmartinez6482
    @beatrizdoloresmartinez6482 3 роки тому +1

    WOW 😃 estupendas piezas !

  • @nojimmyprotested9371
    @nojimmyprotested9371 11 місяців тому

    Where in yorkshire do you go hunting? Im in the nottinghamshire area and we have some great spots but I want to travel around to find some more

  • @Crumbed304
    @Crumbed304 3 роки тому

    You faund so good and perfeckt fossils

  • @raygay3375
    @raygay3375 4 місяці тому

    I’m wondering if you have ever done any fossil hunting outside the UK?

  • @marie-jeannegonzalez5027
    @marie-jeannegonzalez5027 3 роки тому +1

    Très belles amonites bravo Je vous envie de voir de si beaux fossiles 👏👏

  • @samudrajs5409
    @samudrajs5409 3 роки тому

    Real satisfying videos!

  • @dangsxgomez
    @dangsxgomez 2 роки тому +1

    How do u know which orientation to strike round rocks? Have you ever hammered perpendicular to the fossil, damaging it?

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  2 роки тому

      We learned through practise but sometimes the fossils can also get damaged, we have minimised this however

  • @lynnscott8286
    @lynnscott8286 3 роки тому +2

    Is there a better time of year to find fossils?

  • @LavenderLushLuxury
    @LavenderLushLuxury 3 роки тому +1

    Nice Fossils

  • @whathappenedtomyYThandle
    @whathappenedtomyYThandle 3 роки тому +3

    1:18 Is it really nothing or just not what are looking for as it looks like a fish or perhaps something else.

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +2

      That’s very true, it was a scattering of little Belemnite hooklets and things, but not what we were looking for. Sadly not a fish though 🐠

  • @Cat-rw9sh
    @Cat-rw9sh 3 роки тому

    Great video, do you find many shark or ray teeth in the area?

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому

      We can find sharks teeth but they’re really really rare!

  • @JJ.717
    @JJ.717 8 місяців тому

    Can you only find these nodules, on the Jurassic coasts? Or can you legit find them on any beach front in the uk? Cheers

  • @LexonTheDragonGod
    @LexonTheDragonGod 2 роки тому

    What tool do you use? like can I have a link to it? It would go great with my small rock pick

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  2 роки тому +1

      For ammonites we have a variety of brands including ones like Estwing

  • @Crumbed304
    @Crumbed304 3 роки тому

    We love fossils

    • @Crumbed304
      @Crumbed304 3 роки тому

      Like that you love fossils

  • @Brex777
    @Brex777 2 роки тому

    Think about it though. Those fossils have not seen the light of day since many million years ago

  • @angstybreadstyx1242
    @angstybreadstyx1242 2 роки тому

    How are you able to break them?? I’ve been trying to do this but I can never get the rocks open

  • @nealrollins9451
    @nealrollins9451 3 роки тому

    I would some day love to do what you and you family dose but unfortunately as I live in Texas and am pretty much disabled from a spinal birth defect I doubt I ever get the chance to go fossil hunting

  • @edenbugsby5935
    @edenbugsby5935 3 роки тому

    I have a quick question, I have a partially exposed, what I believe to be a trilobite, fossil but don't want ro damage it, how to I get to see what inside without completely destroying the whole thing?

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому

      I would recommend getting it professionally prepared :)

  • @lynnscott8286
    @lynnscott8286 3 роки тому

    What makes the ammonites squashed or poorly preserved?

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +1

      If they’re preserved within a nodule they’re usually, but not necessarily, better preserved

  • @s0lar1te
    @s0lar1te 2 роки тому +1

    iMovie music

  • @hector-lu7cc
    @hector-lu7cc 3 роки тому +4

    Hey man, the question is, how do you know where to hit the rock with the hammer in order to not destroy the amonite from the wrong angle? It amazes me

    • @Kirsten._._
      @Kirsten._._ 3 роки тому +2

      What blows my mind is when Mark cracks them open while holding them in his bare hands 🤯

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +4

      It’s from experience mainly, we’ve practised on plenty over the years 🌊

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +3

      @@Kirsten._._ haha I also don’t know how he does that!!

    • @baseddino
      @baseddino 2 роки тому +1

      @@YorkshireFossils seems like that's the whole point of the video it's why I clicked on it

  • @marchingontogether2571
    @marchingontogether2571 2 роки тому

    what was that pervert doing behind the boulders at the end

  • @dewinmoonl
    @dewinmoonl 3 роки тому

    lmao nodules are basically loot crates, never know what u gonna find

  • @Fluxx_Shorts
    @Fluxx_Shorts Рік тому

    😮

  • @Fnclipz0101
    @Fnclipz0101 2 роки тому

    WHERE IS HE

  • @michaelvicksdog127
    @michaelvicksdog127 3 роки тому

    Wowwwwwwww

  • @ethanhawtin7561
    @ethanhawtin7561 3 роки тому +1

    1 🥳

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +2

      Hope you found something at Sandsend!

    • @ethanhawtin7561
      @ethanhawtin7561 3 роки тому +1

      @@YorkshireFossils got a big phylloceras, 15cm and weighs 4lb. Getting it professionally prepared next week

    • @YorkshireFossils
      @YorkshireFossils  3 роки тому +2

      @@ethanhawtin7561 Sounds great!

  • @TheInvincibleH
    @TheInvincibleH 3 роки тому

    Who

  • @johnarizona3820
    @johnarizona3820 3 роки тому

    ^5