I would watch you prep fossils for hours.

I cannot imagine how sore you were the next day or two after carrying that crab concretion and its companions in your rucksack on that long, long hike. The sacrifices you make to bring out as much information as you can about this era is amazing. Thank you.

You guys sure have some breathtakingly beautiful landscape down there. If you ask me, I'd say the remoteness adds greatly to this.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It really is beautiful here in New Zealand 😁

@STHFGDBY

3 жыл бұрын

And he can enjoy his adventure fossil hunting in peace, unlike some countries where there can be all sorts of dangerous people lurking on the beaches.

Awesome finds. Even the one you prepared.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darlene!

It's always a treat watching your videos. I really have learnt so much from you. Thanks.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I've learnt so much as well, the comments are a goldmine!

I love how you went fossil hunting , then prepped a surprise!! Loved it!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha it was quite a surprise! Glad you enjoyed it JoAnn 😁

What a wonderful positive attitude you have. 😊

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha got to keep on hunting 😂

I just discovered your channel, very much enjoyed coming along with you on your adventure, as well as the reveals of what's in the rocks. You've earned my subscription today, I look forward to your next excursion!

Great attitude to have for one of life’s little unexpected adventures. Was surprised that you brought along your rock hammer for a 10k like LOL. Always love seeing the prep videos.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahhaah you never know what you're going to find 😁 plus it could help with some self-defence 😁

I enjoy each of your videos and it's always so satisfying to watch you prep the fossils. :-)

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mirkatu 😁

I really enjoyed watching your hunt, but even though you went through some stressful moments, you made the best of it, and moved forward! Thank you! Your joy and calm, very inspiring!

Nice video 👍 And that prep is just amazing to watch and see the fossil get removed from the rock

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I love seeing the time-lapse as well!

I suspect you might find that a cordless drill with a hammer function would be a great labor saver for chiseling samples out of substrate and opening them. A cordless angle grinder and a bunch of wafer or diamond edged cutting discs would also be useful for trimming excess weight off larger samples.

Awesome finds. Thank goodness you had someone that you could call. ♥️♥️♥️

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes, and someone understanding!

Dad and I used to go fossil hunting when I was a little girl, good times! I love 💕 watching your videos! Thank you!! 🦀

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have some really good memories from those fossil hunting trips!

@bluecrab4167

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils One of my very best childhood memories indeed!!

Ah, I can commiserate with the long hike in the dark in the middle of the night! In my case, it was before the age of cell-phones, so the hike was always to find a pay-phone. Instead, you found fossils! Woot-woot! Well done. And yes, sometimes it pays to carry that UV hand-torch. Loved watching the prep, I'm always interested in those. Fun video!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Hahahah sometimes I have to make my own adventures 😁

this is Glenna, wow, i am very impressed at how u knew where that concretion stopped and the fossil started. i am a rock hound and jewelry maker, and i could not have done that. i literally could not see the difference when u hit the crab, till u put stabilizer on it. Great job!

Always a smile and such laid back attitude. Good onya mate another great video.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracey!

I’m glad you got home safely. What an adventure!

This is dangerous if I didn’t have enough Hobby’s already. Your videos make me so keen to go out and about to see what I can find in our back years of new Zealand ! Love you videos man new subscriber and I’m hooked!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it Andrew 😀

Another great clip, keep em coming Dude, they are great

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Will do! There should be another video dropping tomorrow 😀

Thanks for your perseverance! Good job on crab fossil hunting!

Always fun to watch. That megalodon tooth will be a day for celebration 😁

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Oh it really will be 😁

You're like a magnet to the treasures tangaroa & mother nature leave along the way! Practice makes permanent as they say! Always epic adventures! Gotta love our paradise 🇳🇿🙌🏽

@MamlamboFossils

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree, NZ is amazing!!

That big chunk at 20:04 was very satisfying!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

It was very satisfying 😁

I dont even know how this video popped out for me but it is a wonderful find. Never knew fossil hunting can be this interesting.

I LOVE your prepping music! Sometimes I fast-forward to hear it! Lol 😂

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I love it as well 😂😂

So cool video! Everytime you speak, I learn somthing new.

@MamlamboFossils

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm learning with every video as well

Stumbled across your channel a few days ago. Im sort of just getting into rock hunting here in NZ after moving from Aus. That happy attitude reminds me of my adoptive saffa parents from back home in aus. Subscribed and look forward to seeing more boet, thank you!

regardless day or night, you are the true fossil hunter.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha there's bound to be a fossil somewhere most places I go 😂

Awesome prep as per usual!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel!

That was quite unexpected cardio 😮 You are in good shape though proof is wrestling around large rocks, carrying a heavy backpack, dragging a wagon, and a kayak to get your finds back to your vehicle. Hope the vehicle problem wasn't something major. Thank you for sharing your adventure and the prep was awesome.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

It sure keeps me fit! It was just the battery so an easy fix 😁

@sarejen6868

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils Easy fixes are the best, unless middle of the night making you wait to get the replacement pieces/parts.

Glad that you made it out okay ! Maybe you should have one of those folding electric bikes in the trunk of your so you could ride it out ! Pretty nice that you still thought about fossil hunting at midnight ! I really like your spirit with situation you was in ! Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing okay here in Kansas other than 2 inches of snow . I'm only suppose to have highs low the 30° F range until the 14th ! But I've been in colder weather while in the Air Force stationed in Minot AFB , North Dakota !

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! It's a good idea to have an electric bike, that would be handy! But it turned out to be a good adventure!

Your batteries were ready for this challenge. Be prepared 🕯️thanks for sharing this adventure 👏👋👋

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha my pleasure Cynthia 😁

Not many people would smile about getting stranded like that...then using the time to find fossil crabs😁

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha it was also a way to keep warm, that wind got cold quite quickly 😂

Glad you had that light with you, Quite a hike, especially after the hours hunting and hauling those fossils. I was kind of hoping you would find a miraculous, full penguin fossil for your troubles.

Always a smile on your face 🤘

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha have to keep on moving 😁

That is the first crab I have ever seen.. you are blowing my mind

It's my birthday today what an unexpected gift !!! Thank you

@exzendar2523

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday!!!

@ElisA-mo6mj

3 жыл бұрын

@@exzendar2523 thank you

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday! Hope it's a great day Elis!

@ElisA-mo6mj

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it was a great day and watching your video become a great night also (in Greece is 22.38 )

@steveclark4291

3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday from Kansas !

I'm glad you got out of it safe and sound. p.s. Going forward, prolly equip the car whenever you're fossil hunting, with one of those portable jump starters. Better to have it and not need it, type thing. They're not that easily found on the market anymore, for some reason, but i have one of those you can use a rope to generate power with, to charge a battery inside. Just enough to give the car a few jolts or more pulls, for more (pump and lights, i don't use those tho). I swapped my battery for two large capacitors, and it's an excellent tool for the car. Three years ago, i was stuck in the North of Europe, in the snow with a dead battery (kaput, cracked open) and that "toy" saved my derriere. So, really, a jump starter of any kind, is indispensable. Just my 2 cents, nothing more.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Yip that is true, I'll definitely invest in one of those starters!

Dude, You are the king of crabs! I love these videos!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

😀 glad you're enjoying them!

300 likes and no dislikes , this talks about the quality of these videos , keep em coming youre awsome , from Quebec , Canada man !

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Alexandre! Hope the winter isnt too cold that side 😀

@QcDesj03

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils it gets to -30 celicius and belows but not often , more under -0 all the time though, cant wait for summer im looking foward to start dowing some exploring myself !

@QcDesj03

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils im sorry fossils hunting haha

What a gorgeous beach! Thanks for putting out that irresponsible fire someone left. 👍 I hate it when the car breaks down miles from the main road & cell tower's! 🙄😫 Can't wait to see the prep of that LARGE concretion! Ah! That chunk flaked off real nice during prep. Well that was fun for me, but, not so much for you. 🤷 Sorry. ❤️

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha it was a cool adventure! That fire was quite dangerous as it's very dry around here atm. Glad you enjoyed it 😁

@lindalewis5066

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils I'm from California, Land of the Wildfires, so I understand. 🔥

Fascinating

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Adventurous fossil hunt ⛏️👍🏻 and great prep 🙂 Stay safe 💪🏼 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

You are a trooper!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks Rick!

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

love your videos, ive always loved fossils!!! could you share some tips on how to identify a fossil. i live by the lake of constance in Germany and the lake is filled with these kind of rocks. Any tips would really be appreciated.

This is one of my favourites ! reminds me of the time I found you after you lost your keys on the beach 😂. I also dream of searching that spot but it will only happen when I also lose my keys or have a dead battery

@jordonz555

Ай бұрын

I've also lost a silver ring on that beach ! Calling all metal detectorists

@MamlamboFossils

Ай бұрын

Bro, I've got two metal detectors, we should do a mission sometime!

@jordonz555

Ай бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils your keys will be starting to fossilise by now 😅

You never know whats at your feet . That is how Rivers Leigh was found .

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

So true!

Keep it up!!!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason!

🇨🇦 Those kind of adventures we can all do without. Been there done that minus that long of a walk. I've been lucky that way. So far.. 😉 Looks like the new air tool is quite the beast. It looked like you were able to remove more material faster with this one. Could the mineral be selenite? The crab fossil might glow in uv light. Just a guess though. -29 celsius here in the Edmonton Canada area tonight. Bleck! Nunavut much closer to the North Pole is -5. Weird huh?

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

That is crazy cold! It could be selenite or perhaps calcite but didnt look to be the right colour for calcite. Thanks for watching!

Yup, fire embers can smoulder under dry sand for several days, and travel along dead tree roots etc then pop up several meters away from the original fire site under the right conditions. It happens more often than you'd think in sandy pine forests and on beaches, there's always a reason when you're told not to have fires in certain areas. Well done for spotting that and putting it out though, I'd hate to see it spread to all that dry driftwood or the brush on the hillside

@mir-jan3496

3 жыл бұрын

I have my suspicious about the fire and fossil rocks,I think he made the rocks him self, they always break in half.Not possible.The smile is not real, people do everything to be liked and for subscription. Maybe I am wrong, but many times I can see through people.

@Lilith-Rose

3 жыл бұрын

@@mir-jan3496 either you're joking or you've not had any experience with fossils or New Zealanders.. Either way I feel bad for you

@mir-jan3496

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lilith-Rose , You don't need to feel bad for me.I don't believe a crab he is showing us. I believe in finding fossils,but not his fossils.If you find something so old you don't glue it. What is the purpose to put a glue.

@Lilith-Rose

3 жыл бұрын

@@mir-jan3496 it's a form of acrylic resin dissolved in a solvent that has many uses, such as a corrosion inhibitor and a stabilising/binding agent for friable (crumbly) material such as soft rocks. Its needed in this case because as the rock dries out bits can start to crumble and flake off since it's essentially just a lump of harder clay caused by decaying organic material (the crab) in a very soft siltstone. Again it's clear you don't have any experience with such things but that's no reason to claim he is lying just because you don't understand basic geology or conservation techniques

@mir-jan3496

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lilith-Rose , Maybe, but for me it looks like self made concrete. And why the perfect round stone breaks in perfect half,I mean he hits the stone with a hammer.Logic is my guide.I have right to be suspicious. Maybe if I see real experts in fossils in some archeologie museum, maybe then I will change my mind and I will apologize. Till then. 😄🤗Have a nice day,no hard feelings.

The megalodon tooth will probably find you. It might even bite you before you get it. Great video MamLambo! PS you probably do not have bears there, so the rock hammer works.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Haha true! I found a nice.sized tooth last night 😁

Every hunt I keep fingers crossed that you will find that megalodon tooth! Someday!! I felt so bad for you that you had to add a 10k hike to your trip. You seemed to keep your spirits up though. Always an adventure with you....

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I found a big tooth last night, going to prep it tonight so might be a great white or even a smallish meg 😁

@salishseaquest7952

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils So excited for you!! Can hardly wait to see.

You might have to go to the Chatham Islands to find that meg tooth lol

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I think you're right 😀

Wow you got a lotta crabs

Have you ever sliced through the middle of crab fossils that aren't worth prepping out? It might be interesting to see what internal structures fossilized.

@MamlamboFossils

2 жыл бұрын

I did a prep of a crab that was naturally broken in two, it's somewhere on my channel!

@stephanieh.777

2 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils Can you tell me what the video title or date would be? I'd be interested in seeing it! Thank you!

oh man, that was a stroke of bad luck. Nothing fazes you though! Its well worth getting a jump start battery pack, I got an 'Arteck' one from Amazon. Tiny little thing, and not that expensive, but has saved my bacon a few times when my car battery was dead.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I really have to look into one 😁

Love your beard..🤣 New subscriber here👋🏻

@MamlamboFossils

2 жыл бұрын

Hahhaha thanks mate!

Heheh sent you an email with the PDF on Muriwai Beaches' geological formations Mamlambo!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I got it 👍

I would so much to go with you on one of your adventures.!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes they are quite hard work!

You should sell some of these Id love to own a crab fossil

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I'm busy working on some cast copies. If they are good enough quality, I will be able to sell those 😁

@chubbrock659

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

@@chubbrock659 first cast was a success 😁

Hammer drill and small rock splitter charges for the ear bone rock

Maybe that small concretion contained a coprolite?

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing but couldn't see anything else in there.

Do you have a prep video of that big boy?

So on the crab thay wasn't preserved real well, I myself am wondering if it could possibly be the minerals or other things in the soil itself , that can cause the material of the crab to fall apart or for a lack of better words " disenitigrat? Hope I spelled it correctly Anyways could that be the reason ? I have come across this problem all of the time in my area. Also, how do I go about finding out, just how long ago my area, here in Southern Calif has been out from under the ocean ? I guess i should be emailing you in order to get a conversation going or question answered . ❤ i love your show, I too am a fossil freak . Thats what i call myself. Not harm intended. Lots of love and prayers for many more years out there for you ❤

Need a friend with a pick up and a hoist on the back or someone who can put a hoist on the back for the big rock.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

The problem is you cant get down to the beach with a vehicle 🤔

Are the "concretions" formed by the natural body fluids of the crab leaving its body ? If the damaged ones are higher up could it be possible that it was put / deposited there by an ancient tsunami that could have caused the initial damage to the crab ? ... or is that new location old beach that has been raised in the past ? Are there a few hundred thousand+ years difference in age between those fossils you've found at the new site and those you've found by the beach ? Was your battery drained on purpose so that you would be forced to walk / look / think / discover ? [10km is not actually / factually an unusual dispersal pattern for crabs !]

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Concretions can form in a few different ways from what I understand, one way is the natural decomposition process. The layers are probably many, many years of sediment build-up on the ocean floor. No idea on the age difference between the sites. My battery sure wasn't drained on purpose.

What are your thoughts on the moeraki boulders?

@MamlamboFossils

Жыл бұрын

They're also concretions, septarian concretions. I'm not sure if they have fossils in the middle though.

I know this is wishful thinking, but could the really huge round rocks hold something huge? Are they just giant conglomerates of shells? They are awfully rounded...like the smaller rocks.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the big ones do you have crabs or bone clusters in them, but they can be too big to carry home 🤔

I would like to take a screener there and see what could find in the sand

@MamlamboFossils

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, ive thought of doing that as well 😀

@centauri9458

2 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils would be alot of fun I think. There is a place about 245 miles that has a ton of sharks teeth also Ray stingers and some kindof shark or fish that had crushing teeth about thumb sized. Never gone but want to, it just stays crowded with people hunting too. I've spent the last 20 years not doing much but working. About time to start hunting for things again. There are places from Florida to North Carolina that have big megalodon teeth. Always too far away for me to just go for a weekend. Hunted a small river near here thinking I may find some shark teeth, because there is a Creek called Shark's Tooth Creek that dumps into it and people have a park built where the teeth can be found. Had no luck, was summer time and the water moccasins were hiding all over. I have an old boat I plan to fix up so I can go to some sandy rivers a couple hours drive. The boat is 25 feet and has a big cabin to sleep in but is made of aluminum so it is light enough to trailer. And makes a good safe camper. Also have a few places that are abandoned settlers town and Native American village sites. Want to metal detect and hunt arrowheads and things. Really enjoy your videos and another guy's called Aguachigger, he is a relic hunter. You two guys make me want to get out and hunt old things again. Thank you man.

I think I would have just spent the night in the car!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah I was tempted. It was a far run!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The first crab, the damaged one...what about an inside prep? IE, revealing the inside portion of the carapace... i haven't seen that done yet, and the piece is, by all accounts damaged on both sides, so it's not like you'd lose a valuable specimen, IMO.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea! I have no clue how that would work 🤔

What about on site prepping (?) . Cover with plastic. There are suitable sealants available that should help protect the specimen throughout the tidal process. It may seem weird, but have a joint and read it again. Great channel. Bottle your enthusiasm and never work again. 🌬

Hi there I'm a fan just wondering if you know or anyone knows if there's any spot in Auckland for fossils??

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kane! I'm not sure around Auckland but there is definitely near Taranaki. Have a look on the GNS website, they have a list of fossil sites 😀

@xXSPORNXx

3 жыл бұрын

Oh kool thank you much appreciated I'll have a look

Is it possible to engineer a machine that does fossil prep automatically?

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering the same thing. I think it might be possible to remove fractions of a millimeter at a time and know when the rock has changed colour. 🤔

How old do think the crabs you find are?

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

They are mid Miocene so around 12 million years old.

Did somebody get a new air scribe? :D

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

😁 I did! It's being used on that 50lb crab atm

Livin in New Zealand has many similarities to living in Montana. No people.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Montana looks a bit colder from what I've seen but maybe similar to the southern part of the South Island.

Agate Dad said you have 2 channels, what is your other channel? I am a huge rock hound! Although I do know where to fossil hunt in the USA...🤭

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

If you search for Mamlambo Rocks the other one should pop up 😀

Can an ultraviolet flashlight help in the search for fossils? Do fossils glow in ultra-violet light? I'm from Russia.

How old would this fossel be?

Holly crab!!!!!!!

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

😀

Ha encontrado un fósil de tortuga?

I worry about you when you pick up a huge rock & climb out of the beach. Worry you will get hurt or have a Heart attack.. Your comment on "Cardio" was not funny.. Added to my worry. Please, be careful. Glad you reached Cell Phone range & had the Cavalry charge to the Rescue.. Do you keep an emergency supply of water & energy bars in the car? or backpack? Thanks for taking us along.. Stay SAFE..

What a bummer, dead battery.

I WANT TO COME N SPEND A WEEK N GO LOOK ABOUT SOOOOOOOOOO BAD

@MamlamboFossils

2 жыл бұрын

New Zealand is a great country to visit!

It all looks like you poured concrete over the crab a couple of days before shooting

@MamlamboFossils

3 ай бұрын

It's called a concretion, very similar to the process of concrete, that's why it looks like cement

Sweetie, you poor thing having to walk in the dark all that way. Is it really worth taking a risk alone in areas that don't have signal? Do take care my lovely.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahhaha New Zealand is pretty safe 😀

@GRANMotherH3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils not if you fall and hurt yourself ❤

If I can't wait 29 minutes...?

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha sorry!

@crashalot63

3 жыл бұрын

@@MamlamboFossils It was sooo worth the wait!!!

Good stuff - you should have my phone number - if you get caught out I'm only 15 mins down the road.

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah true! I didnt even think to call you. It was pretty late 😁

Great video, but please please change your prep music 🤯

@GRANMotherH3N

3 жыл бұрын

I love the music, I know I'm watching my favourite guy prepping. 👍🏻 it's exciting and upbeat

@MamlamboFossils

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the prep video - I do change the music up now and again

@kimberlyaustin6677

3 жыл бұрын

I like the music too. If not I can always turn my sound down but so far haven't had to 😁👍

I like youre' searching.. , but show us your perpping finds....Exuse the Dutch..........

Hi Lemay Nelson hear love your show I wish I could be there with you hunting for fossles to my mother and I would walk the beach and cliffs of California and finde a lot of buitifule agates and I would finde crabs also I found a fossilized shrimp in a large termite I think that might be the write spelling it was perfect I kept it for along time till one of my relatives stole it from me anyways I'm 75 years old I just want to till you your one handsome man I'll keep the rest to myself keep doing what you do I'm sure there are a lot of people love your show you have such a sweet spirit about yourself