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Today I met up with some forum members for a group hunt in the Middle Devonian of Central New York. Members @Fossildude19 , his Son Aidan,@Jeffrey P, @Easwiecki, plus five of his friends, as well as @Bjohn170 and his girlfriend Amy. I think i can safely say we all had a very nice day. There were plenty of fossils, good people, and the weather was ok.ok. I was the first one to arrive, bright and early at 7am and i had a couple hoursbefore the others started pouring in. It was Bjohn170's first time doing this type of digging but he and Amy did great finding trilobites. I think they found more then anybody else. Today was a little bit of everything. Trilo's, gastro's, brach's, bivalves, cephalopod, etc... I myself found a few mostly complete Greenops sp. One was the most complete one I have ever found, and nice preservation. I am hoping that everyone who participated in todays hunt will, when they have time, respond and possibly post their finds. I will post my trilos and a few other things but I will start by posting a pic of Bjohn170 (Bryce), with his first ever Trilobite. It was the only pic I took on-site. By the way everyone,please wish Fossildude19 (Tim) Happy Birthday!
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Middle Devonian Fossils - Swatara State Park (Pine Grove, PA)
Masonk posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hi All, Took a trip last weekend to break rock @ Swatara State Park. Formation is Mahantango, however as I understand, the material itself is a roadcut transplant from nearby I-81. Spent about 5 hours looking and did fairly well overall. Main goal was trilobites (have yet to find any personally - goal achieved). Highlight is a possible Phyllocarid (suggested species - Echinocaris). I've attempted to ID mostly everything, however please feel free to correct me as I'm still learing. Few photos from the site: Looking down from atop the formation In situ Brachiopod - Cyrtina hamiltonensis? Brachipod?, Mucrospirifer?, Unsure of the 3rd photo. Coral and Sponge have been suggested. Possibly Receptaculites? Or maybe Bryozoan? Trilobite - Trinucleus? Trilobite - Greenops pygidum? Trilobite - Greenops pygidum? Trilobite - Greenops pygidum Crinoid stem?
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Trilobites - Southern California - Marble Mountain near Ludlow
ezeemonee posted a topic in Member Collections
Oldest fossils I have ever found as these Early Cambrian Trilobites are estimated to be half a billion years old! Still trying to wrap my head around that. lol Much thanks to the SoCal Paleo Society which organized this field trip back in 2021 out to the remote site in the Mojave Desert. Based on various ID help I got, these are mostly Bristolia bristolensis, Bristolia mojavensis, and some others are not ID'ed yet. These were small and around an inch or so in width but one member of our party found part of a much larger one further up the mountain. The ID sheets with examples were brought by the trip organizers to help with ID's. The Latham shale these Trilobites are found in is somewhat brittle and I used a putty knife to carefully pry apart layers to look for Trilobites without shattering them. Most survived the process. These are just trace fossils but have some pretty good detail surprisingly.
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I ended up with some very cool fossils! I figured I would share with yall! I am very excited to get them!
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The past two weeks I've been able to go out collecting a couple of times- two different locations, both Lower Devonian. Where I live the bedrock is all metamorphic. Nice scenery, wooded hills, lakes and wetlands, but metamorphic rock, so I have to drive over an hour to get to the nearest sedimentary exposures that are fossil bearing. My favorite locality that's within an hour and a half is Glenerie, which is located between Kingston and Saugerties just west of the Hudson River. It represents the type locality for the Glenerie Limestone. New York's Lower Devonian is divided into two groups: the Helderberg and the Tristates. The Tristates is the younger of the two and that's where the Glenerie Limestone is placed. I first visited the Glenerie site when I was a teenager. When I resumed fossil collecting 12 years ago, it was one of the first sites I revisited and quickly became a favorite (I lived much closer to it then.) For a while, I was there almost every week and this site was the first one I built up a collection from. As I became acquainted with other fossil sites, I visited Glenerie less often, but in recent years, inspired in part by my fossil hunting comrades, I've been going more. The Glenerie site is very rich in brachiopods which probably make up over 95% of the marine fauna. The vast majority of those are single valve. which display amazing detail in ornamentation, muscle scars, etc. Gastropods, tentaculites, bryozoans, and trilobites make up most of the rest of the fauna. Corals have been found by some of my friends on very rare occasions. I have found a single small nautiloid there as well as a partial crinoid calyx. I saw another this time, but unfortunately, was unable to extract it. The fossils are usually preserved in silica which resists the weathering that dssolves the limestone. Some of the limestone is densely packed with fossil shells. However, the rock is so hard that extracting the fossils which are actually softer than the matrix, is impossible. There are areas of the outcrop, near the top and in crevices where shells weather out complete and can often be obtained intact surface collecting. It was a good day for finding gastropods. I was able to collect a half dozen, including this one, a Platystoma ventricosa- actually two shells side by side, two and a quarter inch across.
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Over the years I have found it difficult to pass up a nice trilobite. Several were without identification or background information; I gambled that I would be able to identify these trilobites using information on the internet (images mostly). I am attaching images of those that I believe to be Devonian trilobites. I would most sincerely appreciate corrections and/or further species identification from those with more expertise. The first image is of a trilobite that I acquired at an antique store in Alaska that was liquidating an estate with a private museum. Through comparison with images on the internet, I have tentatively identified it as an Acanthopyge trilobite. The second image is of a partially entrolled trilobite that I have preliminarily identified as an Asteropyginae trilobite (through images on the internet). The third image is of a Crotocephalina gibbus trilobite from the Devonian in Alnif, Morocco. The fourth image is of a Gerastos trilobite from the Devonian in Zguid, Morocco. The fifth image is presumably a Metacantina trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. The sixth image is presumably a Paralejurus trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. The seventh image is presumably a Phacops trilobite from the Devonian. The eighth and final image is of a Proetus granulosus trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. Any further information/discussion about these trilobites would be appreciated.DevMorocco.thumb.jpg.5a20b1c69ec5f63fe2fc6c9e5078ebb2.jpg)
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Hardly anybody ever talks about the Cambrian fossils of the southern midcontinent (USA). They're super-underappreciated. Show us what you've got! Here's one to start us off: Thorax and pygidium of a trilobite, possibly Orygmaspis, typically referred to as "Orygmaspis cf. Orygmaspis llanoensis" but probably a different species altogether. Note the two pairs of macropleural spines marking the final thoracic segments. Davis Formation (late Cambrian: Furongian), south side of Highway 8, St. François County, Missouri.
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Hey y'all! I'll be staying in Salt Lake City for two and a half weeks from Mid May to the end of May. I was hoping to see if any of y'all knew of any private tours/quarries that would be open during that time. I'm looking for fossil fish and trilobites mostly, so if anyone knows of any trilobites aside from U-Dig that would be appreciated too. I recall going on a private digs when I was younger that was not affiliated with any of the big names (with permission from the landowner of course) - hoping to find something similar. Calling all people that "know a guy" - thanks!
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So I hauled butt after work to take a look around. The structure has collapsed alot as I noticed as soon as I pulled up. I hopped out and scaled the bank. My eyes scanning as moving up. Then I saw the first trilobite from the trip, a flexicalymene! Then another, time was ticking away and I knew I had to leave soon. Then I spotted something and I reached over and picked it up ... it was a fragmented isotelus! I was stoked and headed for home. After getting it home I cleaned it and saw the flaws ... but I am super stoked!
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I went on a trip with my local geology club yesterday to the Napolean Indiana quarry and it did not disapoint! I found 30+ cystoids as well as a trilobite!
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Today was a totally awesome day for fossilhunting here in Central New York! The weather was great for March and I had great company. And I haven't even mentioned the fossils yet. I had made plans to get out on a Devonian dig with my friends Stephen( @Buffalopterus ), Trevor, and Gary. I got to the site around 8am and was delighted that it was nice and Sunny. I was surprised when another car showed up and it turned out to be Eric, ( I can't remember forum name). The other guys showed up around 10, followed by Eric's friend Cassie. I really enjoyed everyone's company we all were joking around and laughing the entire day. As the sun got higher it kept getting warmer. And it seemed that everyone was finding stuff. Trilobites were very abundant today. Everyone found multiples I think 5 mostly complete Dipluera's were found today even though they were all small. I lost track of how many Greenops were found, but it was alot, and there were a couple Eldredgeops in the mix. I will say the the Greenops that were found by Trevor were the biggest and nicest ones that I have ever seen from there. He probably found the most Trilos out of everyone today. Lots of nice Brachs, Bivalves, and Gastros, as well. Just a great day all around. Here are my finds. And yes I got another Dipluera!
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Hello everyone! I'm heading to St. Louis to observe the Solar Eclipse this week, which is likely to be clouded out. I'm trying to salvage the trip by looking for Trilobite fossils as I have read they can be plentiful in this area. Can anyone share tips on what to look for as far as formations? I think my best bet is to look for rock cuts on the highways in the area. Any help and even general locations to search are much appreciated. Thank you!
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I was finally able to get out again this weekend to fossil hunt! I found 3 complete trilobites including a lage flexicalymene that was prone. 2 of the trilobites came from Maysville, Kentucky, and the other came from Ceasar's Creek on the way back. I'm not sure what is on the plate I have never seen something like it before. Any information would be appreciated.
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I learned something. Amazing how nature solve problems in different way https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/ancient-trilobites-had-crystal-eyes-and-they-re-still-a-mystery/ar-AA1dK4m4?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=437950e05a4d4f32b05cadb5fc5aab44&ei=47
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As I have learned more about fossil collecting I have been limited to surface collecting. But I have wanted to learn how to split shale and what to look for when searching for various cross sections of trilobites, crinoids, etc... in my area. Are there any books or articles I should look through and read, about shale splitting for the Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky area.
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So I stopped at a spot and checked it out today and yesterday. I found a few things. Starting with an isotelus head. I looked but could not find more.
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I went out to find a few more. I was more than happy! I found another isotelus fossil, but it wasn't what I was looking for. Added another day as well.
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I'm off today not feeling well and was walking my dog. I happened to look down at the rocks in my yard and found this nice thorax and pygidium of a trilobite. I only know the rocks exposed are in the Mahantango. This is the first recognizable fossil I've found aside from small brachs.
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So this will be a tale of meh. Given the unseasonal warmth in Ontario that is usually blanketed in snow, we had been snow-free for a number of weeks (although winter's vengeance has returned). On the last Friday, I hopped a train and stayed at my usual fleabag motel to bother my Ordovician site. The site is far east of Toronto, with both Verulam and Bobcaygeon Fms in play. Sadly, it may have been tapped out, but I made a go of it anyway. Many of the Ontario Ordovician usual suspects were encountered, such as nautiloids, brachiopods, bryozoans, ichnofossils, conularids, gastropods, and tons of trilo-parts. What I took home fills just one flat, but here we go...
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Hello all, Today I found many trilobites from a locality called Gilwern quarry in Wales They are from the Ordovician period. Here are 2 of my best finds. I would love to get an ID on them! The complete one (~2cm) I don’t know what it could be , the second one (just the head) ~1cm is probably Trinucleid? Kind regards Thomas
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Sorry I have not been around much but i got the winter bug and it really knocked me around for a few weeks. My birthday today and Mrs got me these large plates of a different bug, pretty impressive i think. Ogyginus corndensis ageOrdovician, Llandeilo Series locationGwernyffyd, Powys, Wales, UK
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Inspired to act by Jamie‘s @JamieLynn and their “fossil a day” thread. I been thinking about creating a digital visual catalogue of my collection for a long time now . Been very dyslexic this is a difficult task to undertake. After seeing Jamie’s thread I thought one fossil a day will just take a sort time to photograph, collate and post, making this more achievable task . I will also keep a digital copies for my records. Posting on the forum means that other members can see my small collection and help me if needed with incorrect IDs or names that have changed . The forum has been really helpful in organising my collection . I really can’t gain information from books or scientific papers, the level of concentration I need to comprehend large passages of text is beyond me. This meanings that most of my information is from TFF. For that I thank you all greatly.
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Back on Friday, December 22nd, fellow La Familia members @Dean Ruocco, @ChasingGhostsYT, and I collected at a very prolific Devonian site in the Mahantango formation in Pennsylvania. This spot produced small to gigantic black-shelled Eldredgeops rana, which are a very nice change of pace from most Mahantango Eldredgeops that are usually shell-less and orange. Stay tuned for prep photos, I’ll post them as I prep them! Below are photos of my finds from the site. My haul from roughly 4 hours of collecting, 18-ish complete Eldredgeops rana. Below I’ll show only the interesting finds from that day. My largest Eldredgeops rana from the site, also the largest I’ve ever personally collected. Nearly 4 inches if outstretched! My smallest find, a pretty decent little roller. Loose rollers of varying sizes A decent double-plate, one fractured prone and a roller. A prone that is missing half of the cephalon Dean, Me, and Zach posing infront of where we dug. Dean falling and smashing a large Wendy’s soda after collecting.
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Hello Everyone! I managed to get out to hunt for fossils twice this week with today being absolutely awesome. Tuesday I went out with my friend Mike, in hopes of finding Trilobites. Had a great time even though I didn't find any whole Trilos. Mostly Cephalons and Pygidiums. I found a few decent brachiopods. Even though I didn't have much luck it was nice to get out with a friend and enjoy the day. And I was happy for Mike as he found 2 Greenops that I believe are both whole. He has only found 1 complete Eldredgeops in the past so this will be a nice edition to his collection. But today was a whole different story. I invited a few people to come with me today, but they all backed out. So I ended up going by myself. I left the house about 5:30 am. I was not happy when it started raining especially because the forecast didn't call for it. Thankfully when I got there it was just sprinkling and it stayed that way for the 5 and a half hours that I was there. I started my hunt finding alot of decent bivalves, which are not my favorite but were decent enough that I kept them.every once and awhile I would find a trilo head or tail but nothing special. Then eventually I found what appears to be a disarticulated Dipluera, though it might be whole and is mostly under the surface of the matrix. A little while later I find a roller which I believe is complete. Then I lift up a slab and find Dipluera cephalon and part of the thorax stuck to the bottom upside down. I looked down and saw the negative which was complete but the rest of the trilo had fallen off disintegrated. Oh what a Heartbreaker! But I kept going and then I found another roller that is whole except for a portion of the tail came off. Then I found a thorax and pygidium and I am not sure if the cephalon it buried in the matrix or not. Shortly after that I found a negative of a different Dipluera thorax and pygidium, but no matter how much I searched I couldn't find the positive. Also in the mix is a complete Greenops and a partial. I found a huge bivalve, probably the biggest that I have ever seen. I will have to post it in the id section when I get a chance. I should mention that all of the Dipluera's are small and they all need to be prepped, including the Greenops. But what a day! I definitely left there satisfied. Without further adoo here are pics for your viewing pleasure!
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I was fortunate enough to be invited to a Christmas party hosted by Dan Cooper today. I arrived not knowing what to expect as I had never met him, let alone his friends and family. It didn't take long to figure out that I was with amazing people. Everyone there was so laid back and had a passion for fossils and fossil collecting. Dan is by far one of the most laid back and nicest people that I have met. He took the time to take me around his facility and show me fossils that were being prepped and parts of his collection, as well as introducing me to his friends and family. I can't say enough about this guy and the people that were there! Anyhow, a few photos from the visit.
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