Plesiosaur fossil prep - my first adventure with acid prepping reveals something amazing

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

What a killer piece, I love that you show the prepping processes. You make it enjoyable to watch!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!! It is quite a long process but worth seeing something like this emerge!

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

@@MamlamboFossils it is always a great feeling when something you have spent a long time on has worked out, I get that feeling when a batch of tumbling works out well.

[@billrobbins5874]

Didn't think finding a bone fragment to be so interesting. Then you showed the animal and where the location of that specific bone came from. Really amazing! Those creatures were HUGE!

[@aserta]

This episode was the best thing since sliced bread!!! Meticulous work, that proves, once and for all that you're more than ready to play with the big ones out there. :)

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much aserta! I'm excited to try another prep using the same technique 😀 I have quite backlog!

[@aserta]

@@MamlamboFossils That's awesome to hear. Excited to see what's next. :)

[@tonyjefferies9029]

In What region of nz do you fossick

[@hollyjensen2371]

I am so in awe of your patience for prepping these. thank you for sharing, and cant wait to see you do more.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks for watching! I really enjoy the prepping - it takes a while to edit the video but I enjoy the result!

[@hollyjensen2371]

@@MamlamboFossils always look forward to your videos. the only hard part for me is watching you pass by some fossils, because they are in bad shape or something. my brain screams "its a fossil!!!! you have to keep it!" but my brain is strange sometimes...lol

[@sandraanderson217]

That is SO awesome!!! Thank you for the diagrams showing us where exactly they are from! Stay safe!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you! Will do! I'm glad you enjoyed the diagrams, that's some feedback I've received from previous prep videos :)

[@doctorofart]

“I’m very happy with that” when you said this the smile on your face said everything. I was thinking early on in the video how much work that must be, then you discussed the daily refining. I’m impressed and inspired. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Oh yeah and I was also thinking how great it would be to leave some rock on for future admirers of the fossil to know what it is. You used it to your advantage. Artistically speaking it would be too cool if on your next one you made a base for it to be presented on like a pedestal. You could carve your moniker on it like a placard.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Great idea John! Thanks so much for the awesome comment, I'm really stoked that you enjoyed the video!!

[@y4udodis]

My jaw literally just dropped seeing what you've uncovered this time mamlambo. I haven't been on KZbin for a bit, but I like checking in and seeing what cool stuff you're up to. This was so epic!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@oldandtired1434]

Your happiness is infectious, makes my day. I seldom comment, but I must tell you how much I love your work, hunts and videos. Amazing! ty

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@taraingalls3440]

I’m in love with the big hand jackhammer!! Thank you for continuing to teach us all how to get better at our prepping. 🙌💗

[@MamlamboFossils]

We're both learning! I learn from every prep I do!

[@zacrintoul]

Great prep video! Appreciate all the hard work you put in... And the crazy amount of video footage that amounts to. Turned out beautiful.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Soooooo much footage! I had to buy a new hard drive for it 😆

[@jimv.661]

Great eye discovering it and realizing what it was. Your patience is extraordinary.

[@lsitnik]

Congratulations, mate! Incredible find! Love the content and overall positive vibes from each of your video. Keep the good work and stay safe!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!!

[@Watthead80]

I've only recently discovered your channel, but whenever you talk all I think of is Flight of the Conchords. I keep waiting for you to say "It's business, it's business time!" Lol love the videos thanks for sharing your finds.

[@darinmbicknell]

It be nice to see some microscope detail of the surface of the fossil. The detailed preservation is best part of fossils.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I thought if doing that and then promptly forgot! I'll see if I can pop it in a future video!

[@lindalewis5066]

When you said Plesiosaur Vertebrae I sat up tall! I can't believe how calm you were when you found it. Just another plesiosaur vertebrae. 🤷😂 That prep was a lot of hard work! Great job as usual! Really enjoyed the video. 👍❤️

[@mutt3162]

Lovely video. I loved to watch your process, and hear about your system. Thanks so much for sharing

[@tomgarzaiii7111]

I love your prep videos. This was one of the best ones.

[@steves3734]

Great video! You have a lot of patients, that is a lot of slow meticulous work. Thanks for taking us along!

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

Another incredible prep! Thanks for adding all of the details of time spent with the scribe and what kind of time in the acid and water. These are such an inspiration, thanks again for sharing.

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ofelsewhere13]

What a absolutely amazing find and fantastic prep!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks!!

[@technonarg5978]

Fantastic video,and fossil. Your patience,skills,and effort are very satisfying watch and the reveal at the end is always worth it. Happy hunting and good luck.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks mate!

[@parapluie6228]

Interesting video. Do you plan to go back to the same area to find the rest of that plesiosaur? What a find that would be!

[@MamlamboFossils]

It was washed down a river so it's probably not close to it, but I will have a look!

[@billrobbins5874]

Fantastic job! Quite a remarkable find. Uncovering a piece of history. 🦕

[@MamlamboFossils]

Which is your favourite prep, this plesiosaurus vertebrae or the giant crab?

[@hochigaming14yearsago90]

This, although the crabs were cool

[@timbergel8147]

The giant crab, I think, but it was close...

[@DinoCat259]

The fish fossil .

[@Chris-re3lv]

The giant crab, so far. I just walked into your videos not long ago, but they are both beautiful and thought-provoking.

[@darthvinci4831]

Definitely the crab - watching that monster emerge was epic! 🦀

[@gabem6362]

Your patience is outstanding and your work is museum quality

[@davidthomas6859]

Wow Mamlambo fantastic find and fantastic prep.👌💪⚒

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks David!

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Fantastic find and a brilliant watch, one of the best yet!!

[@TheWonderwy]

Great results for all your labor! Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShadeALee]

Enjoyed this video very much. Unbelievably wonderful. When I watch your videos I often think if your hands hurt at the end of the day when you prep your fossils so much.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I take breaks quite often and those vibration reducing gloves really help! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@LiSa.N.J]

Wow. That turned out to be such a great find. I love watching your prepping of fossils. I bet it helps time pass when on lock down. Thanks for sharing and Hello from New Jersey USA

[@13Odrade]

AMAZING ! You can be proud of your patience. And thank you for sharing. What a treasure !

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GrandTreasureBay]

Great prep! Love the photo op with some of your previous work. Can't wait for you to find that Penguin!!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah me neither bro! It has to be out there somewhere

[@GrandTreasureBay]

@@MamlamboFossils I know you'll find it!

[@skoitch]

That turned out so much cooler than I expected!

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Wow! Technology makes everything so simple! Talk about! Great work! One done...now on to next couple of hundred vertebrae and you'll have a complete set!

[@thedmvhistorian8964]

Wow. How you have the patience to prep for that amount of time and that amount of rock is astonishing. I had a shark tooth that still has some matrix on the root that I’m way to scared to remove. I don’t want to break it!

[@poppyburridge4601]

Wow thanks so much for all your hard work with that. More inspiration for us to examine every rock just for any fragment of bone showing. You’d never imagine that there would be that gem lying hidden underneath!

[@johnfloydman7735]

Fantastic prep 👍 looks amazing 🙏✌️

[@sherryporsch9349]

Wow!! Those things were huge!!! Amazing find an prep 😀

[@sherryporsch9349]

PS I hope you find some more of it!

[@jonpatterson5668]

That's probably the coolest one yet , great video

[@rickross2709]

Beautiful prep and an amazing specimen!!!

[@supernaturewee5442]

Beautiful job! Lovely large vertebrae! 👏👏👏💚💚

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@willbejamming1532]

Amazing preservation. Amazing preparation. Just amazing.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks maaaaate! I appreciate it!

[@bigdm9349]

Closest we can get to time traveling. Thank you for your hard work

[@ArrowXskyReborn]

Great find! The prep is always interesting.

[@Wildflower-xe8sn]

Wow, what a cool find. Thanks for showing the beast it came from. Your dedication to the restoration is impressive. Thanks for sharing ✌

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks 👍 It's so cool how many people are interested in this!

[@mackie_p]

That's truly incredible, great find and great prep job!!

[@mahalalel7771]

This is my second time here and I think your work is outstanding. It's actually fascinating because I watched another video where you freed a crab fossil for all to admire... Good stuff.

[@marciatofanelli6473]

Beautiful collection!

[@sarejen6868]

That was an interesting and cool fossil reveal prep! Got to see you use the "big'un" to remove a bunch of rock. Great video!

[@rockersfromaz3001]

Wow! That is incredible! You are brilliant! Love your hobby! It is fascinating!!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@marilyn7288]

Excellent find and what excellent prep job you have done too. Happy Hunting from here in the U.K.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Marilyn!

[@bonesstones6584]

I thouroughly enjoyed this video, congrats on a really great find!

[@alexandermelchers1497]

That's been a very laborious prep, but the result is spectacular! What a wonderful elasmosaur vertebra! And, yes, these subcentral foramina are supposed to be there and serve to improve blood circulation and provision of nutrients. Astonishing find! And I'm not just impressed by the prep, but also by how you spotted it, based on just these thin edges in the rock. I still have to master that skill! :D

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Alexander! I was really hoping I was right when I said it was a very complete vert. Another clue was one of the processes sticking out the other side of the rock at roughly the right position 😀 thanks for the confirmation of the foramina ( I always forget that term! ) chat soon!

[@carpii]

Amazing specimen, you did a great job prepping it. You've got an awesome collection building up, this must be up there with your favourites surely

[@respectanimals2]

Totally awesome prep work , the fossil is incredible and worth all the effort, really enjoyed watching , peace 😎🌴✌️

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Wow, so much detail! That is extremely cool.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you very much! I love the detail in the fossil - it's so clear!!

[@zennbeejones9526]

Beautiful work recovering an amazing find, well done.

[@1337pino]

Your collection is so amazing. I love seeing all the processed fossil pieces after watching so many unprocessed ones that you've been slowly accruing.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you so much! Lockdown has given me the opportunity to focus on prep a bit more :)

[@bolichocastaneda7179]

Excelente trabajo, se ve preciosa!!

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Just fabulous to watch such amazing work.

[@captaincapucain312]

Very nice found and prep!!! So rare to found this kind of cretaceous bones in my country you are a lucky guy 😂

[@Fred-zn5xh]

Very cool prep! Very well preserved as well

[@jasontusmc]

Dude that is just cool as hell. I had been looking forward to this reveal -but to find out it’s from a plesiosaur?!!!? Awesome!!! I dunno, I’m just some guy but that’s a lottery winner right there to me!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm really stoked with that fossil! Now to find the skull!

[@jasontusmc]

@@MamlamboFossils I’ll help you drag that chunk up the beach when you find it lol.

[@liltink8869]

I am so glad I get to live vicariously thru you. I would love to fossil hunt but am physically incapable. So I love that I get to see it here. Oh and I can't wait to see the penguin. You will find it.

[@cynthiadugan858]

That was awesome to watch. Lovely result❣️

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much 😊

[@markshellenbarger9986]

Great find and awesome prep!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Mark!

[@markharris4421]

30 hours work! Worth every one too. To be honest I didn't think it would be as good as one of your crabs but it is, that is one cool fossil!

[@stephanieyee9784]

That's a pretty fantastic find. Well spotted. I love that Huge crab fossil you have too.

[@philtatnell3685]

What a great video, Really enjoyed watching this! Congratulations on an awesome find.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks a bunch!

[@99goat99]

Absolutely beautiful job you did on this fossil. Any professional would be proud of that one.

[@exzendar2523]

Amazing!! Exelent Work!!! Thank you for showing🥰🥰🥰

[@juliemckenna514]

Just amazing!❤️

[@glenntolle4544]

Such a cool find/prep!! 👏👏👏

[@jorrit.f]

What an incredible find from such an iconic creature!

[@MamlamboFossils]

I love it as well!

[@EmbraceTheJourney]

Once again, another outstanding video. Nice work

[@zatoth13]

That is a gorgeous vertebra!

[@RCBuildaholic001]

Whale skull next? Awesome prep job my friend, can’t wait to see more :)

[@user-rb7rd1zu6q]

Amazing, we've found à Plesiosaure almost complete in south of France at Tournemire village !! on the other side of the world same species. Beautiful work Mamlambo, long a lot !

[@joludgate4984]

Wow you are so skilled, and informative. Thankyou

[@grosventre7760]

That is so cool! Great job, I love your videos.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Melinda!

[@juadonna]

A long and tedious process, for certain. but well worth the time and effort! That is one sexy vertebra, Sir! Beautiful job!

[@TheOldladyB]

Wow. I was trying to picture what it looked like before. Fantastic job.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you very much!

[@cynthiarowley719]

Amazing to watch! Impressive 🤯🎇🎇🎇 thank you and good wishes

[@liamcarey335]

awesome work! So enjoyable to watch!

[@zodiacbrave13]

Incredible work! Now you get to look for the rest of the plesiosaur! :)

[@MamlamboFossils]

That's the plan! It has to be out there somewhere!

[@raygrange7312]

Absolutely great job. Pure professional 👍

[@margaretpeabody2584]

I heard about you from "AgateDad" Love this! Excellent time lapses if you treasury of work & I really appreciate the information you deliver. Thank you "Rock Bottom"

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure! I love Agate Dad's videos as well 😀

[@richardtravis546]

Fantastic find, so exciting

[@marthafenimore4279]

You should be so proud of that. Beautiful.

[@jorgos8966]

This is so amazing, im so happy i have found your channel. Sadly in finland its kind of impossible to find fossiles

[@MamlamboFossils]

Sounds like you have to do a road trip!

[@jayfunk5988]

Great find and prep. Keep it up dude

[@jeremygush3342]

My ou that's SO AWESOME it came out so nice. I'm soooooo happy for you

[@drmartinyoung3761]

Very satisfying to watch! 🙏🙏🙏

[@AaronChristensen]

So friggen cool bro. Keep up the good work!!

[@beach7694]

Amazing fossil, That turned out great.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks!

[@johnjudd7737]

Brilliant work beautiful fossil

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks John!

[@quietone748]

For the first time in one of your videos, I get the feeling of how long some of your prep sessions take. It looks like this concretion in particular was very hard and dense. But what a cool find.

[@MamlamboFossils]

This one did take quite a while!

[@LarryTC2000]

Beautiful vertebrae, wish we had fossil deposits closer to me.

Perfect video my friend espetacular

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you very much!

[@micktepolt6276]

that is so cool what a find ,what a lot of hard work ,that makes you the winner !

[@v0r5t47]

saw it on 9gag and come here to watch the full vid , turn out it was GOOD cant stop watch other old vid LOL

[@patrickmay4489]

Great color. Interesting video