FossilBaron Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) I've been collecting fossils since 2011 and have since acquired a substantial number of specimens. The focus of my collection is mostly on fossils from the United States, including from my home state of Pennsylvania. To start things off, I'll show the highlights of my collection of fossils from the Kinzers formation, which runs through Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania, not far from where I live. It's known for trilobite and echinoderm fossils and dates back to 512ma, older than the Burgess Shale. I remember seeing trilobites from the Kinzers at a local museum when I was younger, which inspired my interest. Olenellus thompsoni is the most common trilobite of the Kinzers. These are from York (top three) and the Fruitville quarry in Lancaster (bottom). Wanneria walcottana is the other common trilobite of the Kinzer's formation. Both pictured were found in Lancaster. From near Millersville (top) and Brubaker's quarry (bottom). Mesonacis is a very rare trilobite in the Kinzers Formation, found only at Brubaker's quarry. Camptostroma roddyi is the echinoderm that the Kinzers is most known for. The lower one is a mortality plate of ten of them, and some have feeding appendages preserved. Both are from York. This is a very rare species from York. I believe it's some sort of Helicoplacoid. Salterella was an enigmatic animal of an extinct phylum that appears in the Kinzers as well. A plant, also from York: Finally, some sponges from the Donnerville quarry in Lancaster. Both sponges are on opposite sides of the same plate. Edited November 15, 2020 by FossilBaron 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Super stuff. Love the trilos and I've always been fascinated by the weirdies such as Salterella. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Oooh! Nice Kinzers fm stuff! Thanks for sharing it here. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Outstanding finds!! My brother in law lives in Harrisburg. I love collecting a fossil or two from every place I visit. So one sweltering day, I snuck down to York to hunt for a fossil. Let's leave it that I would have been happy with ONE fossil. So I really appreciate the variety and quality of your finds!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilBaron Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thanks! 4 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: Outstanding finds!! My brother in law lives in Harrisburg. I love collecting a fossil or two from every place I visit. So one sweltering day, I snuck down to York to hunt for a fossil. Let's leave it that I would have been happy with ONE fossil. So I really appreciate the variety and quality of your finds!!!! These were actually all purchased from other collectors. Unfortunately all of the local sites are private property or closed to collecting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Excellent specimens! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I really like the trilobites!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historianmichael Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Incredible collection! Quite a variety of beautiful fossils from the elusive Kinzers Formation! Follow me on Instagram (@fossil_mike) to check out my personal collection of fossils collected and acquired over more than 15 years of fossil hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameronsfossilcollection Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing these amazing fossils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 You've got some nice specimens there. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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