Doniford - Where to look for Fossils?

Where to look for Fossils at Doniford Bay?

(Collecting Arnioceras Ammonites from the Doniford Shales) - 2002

Look for blocks around the beach, they can clearly be noted as Ammonites are clearly visible. The Rock is fairly easy to split and if you break one Ammonite there are usually many more in the same block. Some of these Ammonites are distorted. The Blocks can be found from near the blocks of stone build to protect the cliff from the sea. They are in a horizontal layer on the foreshore.

Blocks packed with 'White Ammonites' can also be found on the foreshore. These have so many Ammonites, positioned in various ways that many will split incorrectly. However because they are so compacted with ammonites, at least some will split in the correct way.

(Ammonites moulds exposed on foreshore) - 2003 [Dave D]

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