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I'll take things Absolutely not supposed to be found in Southeast Kentucky for one thousand, Alex...
Kentuckyhistorygirl posted a topic in Member Introductions
Hello 👋 I am so happy to have found this forum! I have already gleaned some excellent I formation and look forward to more. I am an avid researcher. If my interest in something, in ANYTHING is piqued, I have to KNOW all there is to know about that particular subject. A blessing and a curse. My curiosity is rarely, if ever, fully satisfied. I have been told by many, many experts that several of the things I have been finding recently are absolutely NOT in Southeast Kentucky amd I MUST be mistaken. Ummm... I live in Southeast Kentucky and most (99%) of what I have found in the past several months has been from an area within 10 miles of my home. So, what am I missing? Only so much can be explained through the occasional drop or glacial deposits. Just in the past 24 hours I have found over 30 small geodes! All between 1 inch and 4 inches in diameter. All within 30 yards of each other. NOT in or near water. Also found were bits of agate, small agate nodules, crinoids, crinoid crusted geodes, loads of Rugose (horn) coral, etc...- 17 replies
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Looking for agates and Eocene forests in central Washington
Neanderthal Shaman posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
A friend of mine knows some great spots for rockhounding in central Washington near the town of Cle Elum, so we took a day to go check it out. We started by driving up Old Blewett Pass where he'd previously found some stuff representing an Eocene wetland about 50 million years ago. Sure enough, the outcrops on the pass yielded some neat finds. If you zoom in, you can see that it looks like this plant had some sort of leaf spot disease in life. More leaves, excuse the shininess of the paraloid. I think this is a horsetail. Palm frond impressions. -
(Almost) microscopic agates in petrified wood
ARandomFossil posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
I thought I would share this unique piece of petrified wood I own. I don’t know if this is rare, but I couldn’t seem to find anything on this. To the naked eye, the rings of the wood are tiny white rocks. But under the microscope, you can clearly identify agates. Fraxinus Nigra is the name of the species. The microscopic pictures are too large for the post, but I think you can download them to view.- 9 replies
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Hi guys! I am looking for new areas to hunt for rocks and fossils around the KC area. I have been to the Blue river, Kansas river, Cedar creek, Tuttle creek, Perry Lake, Mill creek, and abandoned quarry areas. Anyone have any general locations of where I can find some stuff? I am an avid hunter for all sorts of fossils and rocks (rockhounding is my favorite past time)! I've had the most luck at the Kansas river and Perry lake. Some of my finds include cow skulls, cone coral, shells, agates, vertebrae, and a bunch of druzy quartz geodes and chalcedony. I have included pics of some of my finds - the petrified wood was sanded down and polished up to 3000 grit. Any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!!!!! Much love KC!
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I am planning a trip in April from California to Texas on Route 66. I would like to know if there are any recommendations for collecting fossils or general rock hounding along this trip. Any suggestions, recommendations, or "don't miss" advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I was in an agate field in South Dakota just south of Badlands Park. Cretaceous era. I collected a few not-so-special agates and some jasper, and the pictured rock, which I thought was wind polished jasper- but it broke and had what looks to be brachiopods inside. I assume this is sedimentary or metamorphic. What is the relation between the agates in this region and the kind of specimen here? Why are there so many agate fields in this area of S Dak?
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Who could resist this website? Here it is, mid-winter and I am already lining up my rock/fossil hunting trips for the season. I joined the forum to learn, to connect with others in my area and also explore possibilities for volunteering. I hope to combine some travel and volunteer opportunities in both the U.S. and abroad. Finding fellow hunters would be a bonus and my location is fossil/dinosaur central, so I hope to meet lots of new friends. Very willing to share hunting sites with like-minded folk. And yes, I do follow government regulations regarding all collecting. Permission for hunting on private land sought.
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From the album: Adventure is an individual thought!
Have your dogs pack the water into the back country and pack the finds back to camp. There are so many areas to find agate and opal that you just find a nice camping spot and begin to prospect by walking... and walking... and walking. Even "Apache Tears" can be found north of Snow Lake. Bring a bag to carry them. These are the size of a dime to quarter. The dry creek beds and hillsides are a good place to start... north of Snow Lake are some nice camping spots and the hills further north have the Apache Tears washing out in the dirt roads!