Fiann Smithwick

Fiann Smithwick Instagram – Plucking a pyrite ammonite from the shale on the jurassic Coast. These ammonites are preserved in tough iron pyrite, which is much more solid than the soft clay mudstone they’re preserved inside.
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This means that when the sea washes over the shale, it erodes quickly, revealing the fossils that take much longer to be broken down by the elements.
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If you get to them in time, you can find them in perfect condition like this one!
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