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[pleecan]

Well said Malcolm... Arkona is one of the riches fossil deposits in Ontario!
PL

[Big Pete]

Malcolmt, on 30 July 2011 - 10:43 PM, said:

Arkona, is open access you do not have to ask anyone permission. You just need to be respectful to the site. Haul your garbage out, don't block the road when you park and don't block any drive ways if you go to the South pit. At this time of year there are people there on most weekends. The site is not that friendly to really young children. there are some very steep inclines on the river banks and at the north pit.

The best area for children might be on the north bank of the river about 200 meters right of the old bridge foundations. This is to the left down a slope just as you park your car. You should see a trail there. You know you are going down the correct trail if you see the old rusted out garbage can. Follow the trail near the river to the right untill you come to the banks that are about 80 feet high. Lots of common fossils right on the ground (easy for kids to find). Trilobites, corals, brachs can be found there. Complete trilobites are rare. Take lots to drink, sun screen and bug spray.

Awesome, thanks for the reply.

Pete