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David K
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Finding Fossils is Fun in Baja! (March 2013 Baja Bound Newsletter)
The latest issue of Baja Bound Newsletter contains a new story featuring fossil finds near Bahia Asuncion, Las Pintas, San Felipe, El Rosario, and
more!
http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/baja_fossils.php
[Edited on 3-20-2013 by David K]
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What is the legality and ethics of keeping fossils and/or removing them from country of origin?
I have some shark teeth and (whale ?) bone fossils about 23,000,000 years old from an area a mile or two north of Santa Rosalia....
It would be a shame for folks to enjoy the find and then "take only pictures"....which maybe really isn't such a bad policy.
[Edited on 3-20-2013 by motoged]
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David K
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Read the article Ged... IT'S IN THERE! 
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I DID read the article....and thought that folks who won't read the article should be mindful of the issue. Any comment in the article regarding the
issue identified in my query (i.e. legality and ethics) is left to the very last line and is the same as my comment above (it's in there :biggrin .
The article makes a point of identifying many of the places people can find fossils....which might have folks marking maps before they finish the
article.
And folks like me might end up with stuff in their pockets....
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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The article is about Finding Fossils, not taking them...
Baja needs tourism, this is just another activity that may be interesting to overcome the fear of Mexico enhanced by our government and media.
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Everything I've heard is if you do get caught by the Mexican side taking these fossils, you are in trouble. Historical artifacts the same.....INAH
is pretty tough regarding things that belong to Mexico. That said, who hasn't walked off with some special little find.....I have a little plastic
baggie by my bed with stuff from special places in Baja- a small smooth stone from the base of Sandia Mtn, a beautiful perfectly-shaped lengthwise
stone that could be a someone's special pendant from historic Quini and some other items I won't admit to.
We all have found cool fossils that sit in our homes.....but the Mexican rules are getting tougher. I won't say much more than this as I nearly got
myself banned from a certain mountain range recently so I know NUTHIN'
My other 4WD is a Baja Mule!
La Mula Mil Survivor 2013-2014!
1000 miles by mule from the tip to Tecate!
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This is interesting, I thought. And then found out it's the same thing you posted here a few weeks ago. Except, now it's in a magazine.
What's the point here?
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motoged
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Yep....just sayin' 
Don't believe everything you think....
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The Earth is only 6,000 years old. No fossils are 23,000,000 years old.
Sorry, had to let my inner troll come out.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
This is interesting, I thought. And then found out it's the same thing you posted here a few weeks ago. Except, now it's in a magazine.
What's the point here? |
Umm... nope, I don't think so, but I do a lot of writing about various topics in Baja, so it looks similar, perhaps? Sorry if I am wrong about that
and you had to read it again, if it did.
The articles I write for Baja Bound I do on MS Word, and work on them a while... My Baja Nomad original posts I usually write off the cuff, or grab my
books to share things while I am online here.
Now, after my Baja Bound story appears on Baja Bound's web site, through an agreement with Baja Bound, Baja.com posted some of my articles... then
another San Diego news site gets in on the action! 
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bucko
Everything I've heard is if you do get caught by the Mexican side taking these fossils, you are in trouble. Historical artifacts the same.....INAH
is pretty tough regarding things that belong to Mexico. That said, who hasn't walked off with some special little find.....I have a little plastic
baggie by my bed with stuff from special places in Baja- a small smooth stone from the base of Sandia Mtn, a beautiful perfectly-shaped lengthwise
stone that could be a someone's special pendant from historic Quini and some other items I won't admit to.
We all have found cool fossils that sit in our homes.....but the Mexican rules are getting tougher. I won't say much more than this as I nearly got
myself banned from a certain mountain range recently so I know NUTHIN'
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You are funny Bucko!
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Last week while crossing back into the USA the agent asked what I was brining back, I was bringing back a kilo of Amber and 5 kilos of Jade but I just
said rocks and she asked me if they were from a beach....
I hear the whales song
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I am so glad you posted this....if it was mentioned/posted before, I certainly never saw it.
Very interesting article .... I love seeing fossils. One of my students, years ago, gave me a wooden plaque filled with small pedernales. I guess if
I ever move away from Baja, I will scatter them around La Bocana. Seems only fair to leave them right where they were found.
What amazes me is: Are there no cemetaries for those Indian tribes who lived in Baja ? Where are their bones?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I am so glad you posted this....if it was mentioned/posted before, I certainly never saw it.
Very interesting article .... I love seeing fossils. One of my students, years ago, gave me a wooden plaque filled with small pedernales. I guess if
I ever move away from Baja, I will scatter them around La Bocana. Seems only fair to leave them right where they were found.
What amazes me is: Are there no cemetaries for those Indian tribes who lived in Baja ? Where are their bones? |
Thank you Blanca. It is for you and every other interested viewer, I share this. The people who don't like my postings, please understand I am not
posting this to irritate you. Peace!
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I thought it was a nice little article David...I must have missed the thread before. I like how you ended it with take only pictures.
Fossil hunting is an enjoyable way to spend a baja day. It is something the whole family can do and is a different kind of baja activity then the
usual fishing, surfing, beer swilling etc.
It gets people out hiking and seeing unique terrain and is educational especially for the kids who seem to take a new interest in archeology after
seeing fossils in the wild. It can also be another economic generator for the local guides and service providers as it may keep people in an area
another day.
kind of a coincidence that yesterday a local came over to show Kasheydog his collection of fossils (guess he didnt have a camera!) ...I had never seen
such huge megaladon teeth and indeed Dick was inspired to see fossil valley on his next visit.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The latest issue of Baja Bound Newsletter contains a new story featuring fossil finds near Bahia Asuncion, Las Pintas, San Felipe, El Rosario, and
more!
http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/baja_fossils.php
[Edited on 3-20-2013 by David K] |
I wanted to read the article on fossils on Baja Bound but have been unable to link onto the article. All I get is a "pendiente" notice. Any help is
appreciated. Thanks
bacquito
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okay who here would have NOT kept one of those giant shark tooths????
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Wow, Great article David, and those sharks teeth are huge! Thanks.
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David K
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Hi Shari, you didn't miss it before, because it is a new article, and this is the first thread posted about it... I just write so much about Baja
places, it looked the same ****** as older posts, and I don't blame *** for being confused. I get confused over much similar things!
KasheyDog... GOOD JOB!!! Wow, after Baja Angel and I spent hours out there and found just a few 'baby teeth', I am very impressed!!
bacquito... the link to BajaBound's article should be direct, just click on it (blue text): http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/baja_fossils.php
BeemerDan... Thank you!
[Edited on 3-23-2013 by BajaNomad]
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Are there any laws or regulations in Baja or Baja Sur regarding disturbing or removing fossils or artifacts????
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