MONSTER fossil crab prep - the 50lbs crab finally gets prepped... and it's a beast!

It's been almost two years since I found the 50lbs fossil crab concretion and I was starting to feel confident in my crab prepping skills, so I decided to make a start on the best fossil crab I have found so far.
It started off badly as I prepped the bottom of the crab first and had to start over again on the other side of the concretion. I was using a combination of an angle grinder and a chisel to remove the bulk of the rock but it was very slow going. Luckily, my large air scribe, the Motovator, arrived and made a HUGE difference. It removes about ten times as much rock as my other scribe does in the same time.
The species is a Tumidocarcinus giganteus from the mid-Miocene, around 12-million-years-ago.
People always ask what the value of this crab would be and the short answer is that the value is the labour you put in. Unprepped crabs aren't worth much - 95% of the value is in the hours you spend prepping it with specialised equipment.
I use a variety of air scribes on the fossil crab. The Motovator for rough work, a middle-of-the-range scribe for 60% of the work and a very fine one for cleaning up the joints and other delicate areas.
The prep took 208 hours and the processing of the 1200GB of 4K footage took another 20 hours and I still had to edit the video itself. All in, I think I have spent 250 hours on this project!
Patreon: / mamlambo
Instagram: / mamlambofossils
Website: mamlambofossils.com/
Postal address:
Morne Mamlambo
PO Box 78018
7648
New Zealand
#timelapse #fossil #monster

[@99goat99]

Wonderful video. THIS is what brings the past to life and connects us to it. As a child, I had a a common trilobite fossil in a chunk of matrix (rock). There was a somewhat obvious seam along the side, indicating that this rock could be easily split. With great patience and care, I did so, revealing another well preserved trilobite. Some of the matrix stuck to it, which I painstakingly removed with a large sewing needle and warm water. That feeling of revealing the full creature, that specific little fellow, unseen by any living eyes for over half a billion years... nothing compares to it. When you are the first being to see and contemplate another's remains across vast gaps of time, it feels like you are the last page of a very very large book.

[@abelis644]

What an amazing discovery and experience, thank you for sharing!!!🤩👋🇨🇦

[@TheFunnyDictator]

How much do they sell for? Please reply to me!

[@nvwest]

@@TheFunnyDictator google it?

[@janeencalaway1862]

It's beautiful! Looking at it you almost expect the crab to shake the rock off like it was simply rising from the sandy ocean floor. Impressive work.

[@MamlamboFossils]

It looks sooo alive! Even now when I look at it!

[@jamief2560]

I can't believe the time, care, and attention you've put into this! An absolutely incredible show of commitment and passion. I know this video is over a year old now, but still - congratulations! You did an amazing thing!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah thanks so much Jamie! That made my day 😀

[@connorbergin4912]

I saw this on UNILAD. Wanted to give the original creator some watch time.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks for that Connor!

[@googlereviewer1878]

Same. Still wondering how you knew though. I don't see the lumps?

[@awallart]

Same! I've subbed now. This is bomb

[@Trancerrr]

@@googlereviewer1878 you would have to assume he knows what he is doing 😂

[@freyalawson4394]

Same. It's disgusting that UNILAD has 20million views and couldn't even credit the guy

[@murlbailer3755]

That’s fit for a museum. You did a very nice job.🐎🌻✌️

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Murl!

[@alvaromedina8229]

Buenos dia me podes decir como se llaman las herramientas q usas principalmente el de manguerita azul muchas gracias te veo desde uruguay

[@MamlamboFossils]

What an epic fossil prep! 208 hours, 1200GB of footage and 16kg of rock chipped away! Thanks for everyone's patience! 🦀🦀Update: This video explains how I knew the crab was in there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyth42Gra-FmcU 🦀🦀

[@phyternl]

Dear god what an undertaking! Cannot wait to see the result.

[@iainking4256]

Hi mate finally you show us your awesome skills , yes I would like to get a copy of this crab, I have been trying to get a megladon tooth to you, it is about 75% there and is about three inches long or there about and part of one side is missing. If you want this I will send it airmail, just let me know. Keep producing these awesome preps, hhmmm now about that skull you have to do and been promising me, the large fish skull that is. Cheers mate.

[@karenuntz6514]

So happy for you! What an epic find! Great job you did! It's a beauty!!! Kudos!!! ❤

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

That thing is unreal! So pretty with the color aswell! Is it a piece for personal/private display or will it go on show at a museum? I’m so amazed!

[@sarejen6868]

WOAH! That is Beautiful! Awesome reward for all those hours of work. First Human to see it revealed Congrats!! Watching the vid I was thrilled to see the carapace revealed, then the right claw. Thinking oh yeah he really did fid an Epic 🦀! It is cool to Offer a replica, cast? Of this specimen.

[@jakemoeller7850]

Impressive! Both the prep and the revealed creature. In northern Arizona where I live, an ancient ocean once existed. There are tons of marine fossils in the area. So cool to see others interested in and excited about these "rocks."

[@GrandTreasureBay]

This is just a fantastic time lapse video. The music is on point and the camera pan shots are FIRE. You have reason to be proud of the find, the prep, and of the video quality. Crushing it!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much mate! That means so much to me 😀

[@UltimateSeduction]

How the heck do you know which rocks contains fossils? So cool these findings! 👍🏻

[@nocivolive]

My undertstand is that he looks for clues. Things like exposed part of the fossil. I bet he fails many times and in the end is all about experience and train eye.

[@nephilimshammer9567]

He plants it there for viseo

[@UltimateSeduction]

@@nephilimshammer9567 yeah right, first robs a palaeolithic museum right?

[@thomasgunn5229]

@@UltimateSeductionsome people can never just simply appreciate things on the internet :/

[@morskojvolk]

This is your opus. You've confirmed my earlier opinion: you _are_ the Bob Ross of fossil preppers! Thanks so much for sharing such an epic process.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Hahahaa thanks, I'll take the Bob Ross comparison!

[@morskojvolk]

@@MamlamboFossils Happy little trees, er...crabs.

[@dannywarren2332]

@@MamlamboFossils your f@#king amazing how old would you say that is

[@MamlamboFossils]

@@dannywarren2332 its mid-Miocene so around 12-million-years-old

[@dannywarren2332]

@@MamlamboFossils I think I'm gonna subscribe to you your worth it I'm just got to suss out how to do it because I'm a bit of a fossil myself with technology it's taken me 10 minutes to write this out aaaahhhaaa

[@joshual6547]

That is UNBELIEVABLE! What nice work you've done, hunting down the past and bringing it back to life for all to see. Never stop doing this.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Joshua!

[@lizzymoore54]

The transformation from concretion to an ancient crab is so fascinating and enjoyable to watch. Like a “ treasure hunt “ everyday !! Simply beautiful. ☺️

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@crouchingjaguar]

You never cease to amaze me. That was a phenomenal job and crab. I love seeing the pores and colors on them. Amazing!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Ralph!!

[@alexmckenzie3778]

​that deserves to be in a museum somewhere well done Mamlambo

[@MamlamboFossils]

Maybe one day I will get to open a museum!

[@shookings]

@@MamlamboFossils All the crab you could want from different eras, some whale vertebrae, and (with luck) an intact penguin

[@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow]

Have this video playing over the display that would be cool

[@Mpayne1472]

Most museums have so many items that they don’t even know what they have

[@roytadifa7386]

I'm enjoying watching your videos just one question do you sell some of your work and finding?

[@ooooneeee]

Thank you for all those days of hard work. Magnificent prep!

[@MamlamboFossils]

You're welcome!

[@CornbreadAndChopstix]

😮 your patience for preservation is so beautiful - thank you for your hard work and for sharing wius, your fans.

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure Dawn! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@paulrward]

Michaelangelo once stated that the figures he sculpted were already in the marble, all he did was to set them free. You, sir, are a true artist in the scientific world.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah thanks bro! Thats really kind of you! It was a bit of a challenge this time, that was a sticky crab!

[@DarrenHughes-Hybrid]

Exactly, is this a real fossil or a well sculpted crab?

[@gracefully_livy]

​@@DarrenHughes-Hybridit's real fossil, watch the video

[@DarrenHughes-Hybrid]

@@gracefully_livy I REwatched the video (all of it, this time) and this time I noticed something I hadn't noticed before, at 3:44 he chisels the rock to expose more of the claw, so he is not creating the fossils because the chisel exposed more of the claw. If it were fake, how would the rock know how and where to break?

[@milliepankow1326]

Wow I am totally amazed by the beauty you are able to achieve through all time and labor you put in from finding to the final prepping of the fossil. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@onederment]

So much patience... incredible talent

[@peterziegen3738]

I saw this on another channel and was 100% shure it was a fake video. But i searched you own channel and got a much better display of it... along with your other latest uploads i´m blown away by the amount of time you are investing in these projects! Very special channel to be found. I´m glad i searched for it...

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thats awesome Peter! Thanks so much watching the videos. Quite a few people think the videos are fake, and it does look strange the first time you see it 😀

[@peterziegen3738]

@@MamlamboFossils it's the structure of the type of rock that was misleading me. Living im Germany i have never seen a rock that has so few patterns of different material in it. None the less i'm fascinated by all the fossils you found so far. Best of luck for all the ones still waiting for you! And at least the 208 hours made you one more very happy subscriber! 😁

[@mirkatu3249]

I'm so impressed with the amount of work that goes in to one of your projects, and you did a fantastic job! This huge crab was quite exciting to watch emerge, thank you for recording the process. :-)

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure! It was quite a big project this time 😃

[@louwaarscruzz8514]

0l

[@almontepaolilli7531]

I can only imagine how patient you must be to prepare these crabs. The finished product looks great.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!

[@Mr214B3RT]

Your channel is gonna blow up big soon man. Your hard work is going to pay off. Starting to see your videos on Reddit and Facebook and so on. Congratulations man you deserve it! So much time and effort put into your hobby

[@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976]

Wow that is so cool. Incredible work on that.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Nicola!

[@1stladydjfirebird724]

Man, I have been *waiting* for this one, and it did not disappoint at all! Fantastic prep work!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Awesome, thank you! I'm glad I got it done!!

[@kaydog2008]

Alot of your fossils were buried so abruptly during volcanic mud slid. So cool you have so many just laying around on the beach and in the cliffs. Here in the America's we only have that in south America's pacific rim.

[@OrangeDurito]

OH MY GOD!!! This is absolutely incredible. This is my first time seeing something like this. How does they form like this? Nature is truly fascinating. And how do you even spot them among so many identical rocks? Your patience and skills are astounding. Absolutely loved this video. Thank you for making such content!

[@mntryjoseph1961]

Wow! That crab is beautiful!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!

[@backhandmonkman21]

That one was epic! I cant believe how complete it was!! You are getting so good at prepping fossils!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks! Yes, this one was very complete!

[@am5173]

Every once in a while I come back to your channel to binge on your videos and it never disappoints! KZbin needs content like this to be trending in my eyes. So cool :)

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@joannhempen8210]

Wow! That giant crab is impressive. I don’t think I have ever seen one in real life, that big. Is that because it’s millions of years old and everything back then just seemed jumbo sized?? Beautiful job. That was incredibly satisfying!! Thank you so much for sharing the awesome things you do!!

[@malail2592]

Just the fact it is was a loving thing millions of years ago. And now has a sense of artistic display about it. I'm sure if it had a soul to think. It wouldn't mind being art

[@sueparras6028]

That's just a beautiful fossil! Time consuming I'm sure but so definitely worth the effort! Thanks for your hard work!

[@doctorofart]

That is absolutely beautiful. Let’s see, 208 hours, plus labor to get it. That is one valuable crab. I would sure love to go out on an exploration with you.

[@MamlamboFossils]

They don't have much value other than the value, quite a bit of labour in there though!

[@doctorofart]

@@MamlamboFossils I make jewelery and cut rocks. I understand how it is a labor of love.

[@susanmorseart4984]

Sir, Congratulations!!!! That prep was Awesome!!!!! Job well done!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks!

[@gregjones2217]

Beautiful is not enough of a word for your crab. Be proud and happy, I certainly would be. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@claraallen12]

held my breath when you took the big chisel to that right claw! I would call him Elvis, he's the King

[@MamlamboFossils]

I love that name! I was pretty worried as well when I used the chisel

[@rhondaborders3452]

I've never seen anything like this. It was incredible. I'm subbing.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Rhonda!

[@JaydenLawson]

When posting a short tonight, I did not think I’d end up watching rock crab videos - and be happy about it 😂

[@thedoctor1126]

Easiest fucking subscription I've ever given. This is the coolest shit I never knew existed. PLEASE keep making these videos

[@MamlamboFossils]

Hahaha will do Cody

[@nyloaf]

what a fantastic specimen, gorgeous colors on those claws as well!

[@MamlamboFossils]

They are! Thanks so much!

[@03bijan]

watched this from facebook, the video owner deserves the view and subscribe so I came here. 🙂

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks mate!!

[@daniellemayfield3584]

Wow!! I didn't realize all the hard work that goes in to making something like that, beautifully done!

[@colinwatkins2950]

that crab has been inside that stone for millions of years and you have exposed it to the world for all to see,WELL DONE.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Colin!

[@Alexterieur85]

Very impressive ! It looks like it's gonna move any moment

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Alexandre!

[@betojdesigns]

Wow 🤩, that crab is amazing ! You have such a talent for finding and prepping. That crab is fabulously well preserved. Great job 👏

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@GanjaMan626]

I'm glad I found who produced the content to pay my respects, I saw the video elsewhere but without credits, thank you fate

[@raychilcote5558]

Even being a geologist seeing/finding fossils, I'm in awe. Nice work.

[@grayhaven451]

That was amazing my friend. Love to see dedication to something one loves.

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

Came here to leave a like to the guy who actually deserves the credit for the awesome work. Great stuff

[@annelyceimgrund6884]

Absolutely mind-blowing. You did an amazing job. Can’t even imagine the work it must’ve taken in real-time.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Anna!!

[@tonyaschlueter2556]

So amazing! A work of art! This would be coveted by any historical museum!

[@killrfox916]

Came here from reddit. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us! :)

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure! Thanks for checking it out

[@juanjaimegalaviz6585]

Que cosa tan hermosa! El solo pensar que hace algunos miles o millones de años estuvo viviendo en nuestra hermosa tierra es indescriptible. Muchas gracias por desempeñar tu trabajo con tanto amor. Bendiciones desde México!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Juan! Yeah, I often wonder what the crab had seen in it's lifetime!

[@richardcraddock5145]

My mind is blown and I'm not even into fossils (sorry) but your talent just for spotting this is incredible...let alone the hours prepping it. Well done sir.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Richard!!

[@user-ls4xr7cq8q]

Just watching you to revile the fossiled crab I got excited more how beautiful You cleaning the crab awesome great job !!!

[@theyork2000]

Been wanting to fossil hunting in NZ but all my research made it seam NZ wasn’t good for it. Glad I found your channel.

[@MamlamboFossils]

So long as the fossils stay in NZ!

[@ironmyno]

Surely the satisfaction of the completed project is unmatched with any thing I could write. That being said. My heartfelt congratulations on such a rare and inspiring find. The patience and perseverance to bring the specimen to daylight. The forethought to carefully film the process. Priceless...absolutely priceless !!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks for the awesome comment, it really made my day! Yeah, it was really satisfying seeing the crab emerge from the rock!

[@carlostoroalzate]

All in this vid is amazing. And the music supercool. Well done. Thanks for share. 👍.

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure!

[@trinityinfinite-gaming5638]

Found the video on Facebook and saw your comment that it was your video so I came to watch it on KZbin instead 💕

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much for taking the effort! I really appreciate it 😀

[@doctorofart]

Well done sir. I’m not sure if your 220 hours is daunting or invigorating. (: What an amazing feat of dedication. Good on you sir, that is quite impressive. The last scene with you holding it up and glowing ear to ear with that proud smile is classic.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks John! This one was quite a bit of time to get it done but I am happy with the end result :)

[@brianjohnson3974]

My wife and I are Blown Away by this prep!!!!! Outstanding!!!!! What species and age is that? I've never seen anything like it. That large claw is Massive!!! Thank You Mamlambo!!!!!! We would love to get a replica/cast of that!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you enjoyed it! It is a massive claw! I'll see how the replica comes out and see how many people are interested in them.

[@thephatlady6503]

I'm overwhelmed with your collection. Thank you for sharing. Wow.

[@stefanie2295]

you are a great guy ... i like to hear your voice and watch your videos .. the feeling of holding something old in your hands really has to be something special i wish you continued good finds and all the love for you and your family. .steffi from Germany

[@Aria-br8lr]

This was really amazing to watch! I wonder how you decide where to stop revealing the fossil? I think I would have to see how much of the crab I could reveal! This is really fascinating to watch and thanks for showing us! Now I am a subscriber!!!

[@terramarini6880]

I noticed a crack forming at the back threatening to take away the entire back end, I think that is when he decides to stop.

[@Gatorraider]

Could you imagine how delicious that giant claw would be!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Soooo good!

[@grahamsmith5780]

With the size of that crab, I'm not sure who would be eating who!

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

@@grahamsmith5780 LOL

[@tinusoosthuizen6672]

Amazing prep treuly a monster and thanks for taking the time to share with us

[@fredhoy6697]

208 hours....and worth everinute of it. Gorgeous.

[@jamesburmeister1608]

This is to cool. I’m from Reddit ! Never seen anything like this but this is reallly neat. Keep it up

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you liked it James!

[@djmeucci967]

Pedra feita de cimento kkkkk Sorte que o KZbin não bloqueia esse tipo de vídeo enganoso .

[@ElevenBravOH]

This channel is SO under appreciated. Your work is amazing, important too but...so amazing ❤ Much love from Texas

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks mate! Glad you are enjoying the content!

[@aceofspades856]

Awesome job of uncovering that beautiful specimin of crab! A wonderful addition to your collection!

[@andrewroozen9151]

That is very cool, awesome crab. I bought my son a Dremel 3000 rotating tool today which he starting using on one of the concretions we found at Motunau Beach. He started chipping away at it but we can't see anything yet. I see you used the angle grinder at the start, might have to use mine on it !

[@MamlamboFossils]

Take care with the dust and noise! I hope there's something in there :)

[@justalittleoff-grid1180]

As a geologist, this is quite the treat considering I don't get to go to the field much anymore. That is quite museum quality specimen. Do you know the formation age perhaps? Or the regional depositional source?

[@x3r9g6]

I just found Mamlambo. How are these fossils made? Was the stone originally lava?

[@justalittleoff-grid1180]

@@x3r9g6 so generally fossils occur through permineralization which means the cavity space left behind by the creature when it dies in place gets covered by "mud" and gets replaced by whatever host minerals are there at the time of lithification (conversion into rock). Now in this case because a crab thas an exoskeleton that is chitinous and typically composed of biopolymer and basically calcium, it undergoes a process called replacement where the host structure is replaced by the rock around the animal. So the shell usually doesn't decay and basically turns into what ever rock is there. There are other forms of fossilization but in general, all things fossilized are usually covered by mud, volcanic ash, or sand. Lava usually destroys any trace of an animal trapped in it. Hope that helps.

[@phantomkid8952]

How do you recognize that a rock is a fossil?

[@justalittleoff-grid1180]

@@phantomkid8952 that is where the hard part is. Even seasoned geologists and paleontologists can sometimes mistake abiotic formations for biological. Most of the time it comes down to a structure difference or obvious patterns - i.e. knowing the host rock characteristics compared to anomalistic traits like for instance an ammonite has "suture" structures in its chambered shell that is easily recognized from the rock itself. But that's where in depth study comes in -manganese dendrites for instance can look like fossilized ferns but they are in fact manganese oxide crystals that can form in cracks or layers between rocks. The other way we recognize fossils is studying how the rock was formed, like limestone that forms in ancient shallow seas and knowing that finding unusual patterns in outcrops of that limestone can often times lead to fossil discoveries due to the fact that life is quite prevalent in those types of environments. Basically the biological clues of today can lead to discoveries of the past.

[@MangoRageYT]

@@justalittleoff-grid1180 How many hours can it take to remove all Rock around a Specimen.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

What a superb specimen . Your work to reveal it was so exceptionally meticulously faultless . What a challenge .

[@Aesop059]

Well done and thank you. Your enthusiasm, knowledge and application to the whole process is infectious and so very watchable.

[@bill2001]

This is amazing. What about that rock made you think there was a fossil inside? To think that crab scuttled around 12,000,000 years ago and is now sitting in your house. Fascinating man keep up the great work!

[@MamlamboFossils]

I could see the legs sticking out on either side of the rock :)

[@lonl123]

WOW! I have a ton of questions, but first I must say I am really impressed with your skill and patience...wonderful job! 1. How did you know it was a crab fossil when you found it on the beach? Did you see a small amount poking through the rock? 2. How are you able to chip away the rock without damaging the fossil itself? 3. Would it be feasible to remove all of the rock so that you could study the features of the mouth and the like? 4. Do you sell these? Or are they for your personal collection? Thank you so much for sharing this..fantastic video.

[@wendyhoag9637]

I have those same questions! I wish you would get some answers. Fascinating!! 🙂

[@lonl123]

@@wendyhoag9637 After watching his vids for a while now I have answers for most of them: #1 A lot of times a tiny bit of claw or leg is poking out and he can identify them that way, but he also can tell by the shape of the concretion that it might have something inside. #2 He uses a small tool and as the fossil is a bit harder than the material around it, he can go really slow and the surrounding material can be chipped away. Watch one of his prep videos, they are fascinating and looks to be very laborious...however, the results are absolutely amazing....Oh and he also uses acid on the rock as well to prep it. #3 The more of the material you remove, the more fragile the actual fossil becomes and if you try and remove all of it, it runs the risk of breaking it. Still don't know about #4. If anyone in the comments would like to elucidate or correct me If I have something wrong, please let me know. :)

[@MrWyvyrn]

Your video skills are as good as your fossil skills; you make it look so easy! I enjoy every video. Cheers!🍻

[@climber222]

How you could tell the crab was there is incredible let alone bringing to life like you have. Beautiful work!

[@aaronpratt8471]

Me too! It's an amazing job, but did he x-ray it to know? 🤔🤔

[@lauradoxtater1301]

Appreciative & fascinated by your effort the outcome is so magical wow wow wow! You rock! (Pun intended 🦀)

[@MamlamboFossils]

Hahaha thanks so much 😀

[@leadmanalo6218]

The happiness in his eyes at the end. Priceless.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I was pretty happy!!

[@oxygen0069]

Seeing someone so happy about their hobby makes me also happy

[@InfinityProspecting]

This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen on KZbin! Thanks for sharing! 208 hours sounds like a lot but not for a masterpiece that will be displayed for hundreds of years and the video already has 600x the watch time as the labour. Kudos!

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

That is a Monster, it's huge! That hit me in the feels. What a beautiful specimen and well worth the wait! When are they going to name a crab after you? So good to watch you prep, could watch it all day. Thank you for taking us along this incredible journey.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I'll have to find a new species first :) Glad you enjoyed the video - it's always fun seeing the little bits of progression all sped up like this :)

[@michaelmeacham1084]

Hit you in the feels?.......lame

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

@@michaelmeacham1084 It's cool, feel or don't.

[@user-dj5ik3ib4i]

대단합니다 게화석을 많이 발굴하고 영상 올려주세요 ㅎㅎ

[@MamlamboFossils]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZqxY3Safp5pj7s I remove more rock in that one

[@pewpewlasers7930]

Really awesome to see. Thanks for the hard work and filming it!

[@brutus4013]

Beautiful job ! What a find and what a show piece. You should be very proud.

[@cranberries6869]

This is a stunning crab and such a lucky find to have one so large and well preserved. Congratz Mamlambo! How often is it that the pattern remains on a crab?

[@MamlamboFossils]

I haven't seen such clear patterns before! Its been preserved really well!

[@MrMackanno]

All of a sudden crab starts moving and says "thanks for removing the extremely compacted sand. Where's the water, by the way?"

[@MamlamboFossils]

😱😱😱

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

@@MamlamboFossils lol

[@triplexlcosplay1184]

That monster turned out gorgeous.

[@nitawynn9538]

It’s a beautiful fossil. You did a great job prepping it.

[@EvsColeto]

How exactly do you know there's a fossil inside? Heavier or lighter than normal?

[@ri-elle7232]

He could see the legs sticking out either side, they look like 3 circles.

[@johnbrillo2724]

Yeah right how did he know?

[@shanelewis617]

@@ri-elle7232 Thank you!

[@governmeharderdaddy596]

All rocks have crabs in them , I didn't believe it at first till I took a rock out of the flower bed and slowly started chipping and grinding with a dremel. Sure enough there was a crab in it , I took a rock from my neighbors flower bed and found one in it too. I am working on a giant 12 ton boulder right now I had shipped in from Scotland. I can't wait to see if it's one huge crab or 600 small ones. I hope it's a giant one!!

[@thegoldenchild4657]

@@governmeharderdaddy596 🤣🤣🤣

[@Barnacus]

I wonder what the odds were that out of all the crabs there’s been, that one would make it to that size, stay intact at death, some how end up at that beach, and be found and prepped. I don’t know if there’s enough 0’s for that statistical odd.

[@MamlamboFossils]

And now be all over Facebook and KZbin 😀

[@JLawL]

@@MamlamboFossils which you should be getting paid for or at least forcing them to acknowledge your KZbin! I came here to sub after seeing it on Facebook, after they conveniently removed any portion of the video that contained your KZbin name lol. Maybe you should start watermarking them.

[@WinchesterDelta1]

Same odds that 200 million years from now somebody finds your comment on this video. ;)

[@ricknroll5757]

@@JLawL Same

[@StarDarkAshes]

Wow, that is absolutely amazing! I’m glad I finally got to see what was in the Stupid rocks😂

[@kylaabegglen1275]

I found it. Wow! What a beauty he is! Such amazing work you do. That's a lot of hours for sure, but like you said, we'll worth it. Thank you for sharing!✌🤠

[@lesleyharrison6486]

Loved watching this prep. Quite incredible. So much time and patience. Can I ask.....Is this the original crab shell that you have exposed, or has it been mineralised? It truly is a beautiful piece.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Lesley! I think the original shell has been replaced by minerals but I don't know for sure. Ill have to find out. Great question!

[@steven1898]

Hi, amazing find and amazing work! I was wondering, why you don't chip away the rest of the rock to reveal the entire crab from top to bottom? Thanks

[@shawnj3525]

It's a sculpture.

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

@@shawnj3525 what???

[@KingUsyk]

@@shawnj3525 if ignorance is bliss you must lead a very peaceful life

[@shawnj3525]

@@KingUsyk Ha, I've since learned about this type of fossil. Funny thing is, my dad was an earth sciences teacher. My dad had plenty of fossil rocks from Ohio for us to chip away at. However, I wasn't aware of this kind of fossil.

[@alproxxy8819]

Nice to see your hapiness. Hopefully I can be as happy as you someday. Very nice fossil and its preparation is breathtaking. Great job!

[@Retired_Detective51]

What a great smile, man. Very infectious. I know nothing about this hobby/craft but it’s super obvious what it means to you. Great work!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much mate! I appreciate it 😀

[@MixingInActionStudios]

How did you know THAT was the one? I’d be chiseling them all done trying to find something 😂

[@OpenBiolabsGuy]

I know right!

[@ibra7492]

How did he know upper body of crab in stone

[@Spawn303]

What he does is get a fake fossil, or real in some cases, and purposely encases it in a concrete epoxy mix. He can then make a video of extracting it, like this. It’s not necessarily “real” or “fake”. Still really cool, but that’s how he can randomly pick it out on the beach.

[@sceu25]

You can see part of the legs sticking out of the rock. At 0:08 that little red part is the leg.