Rexofspades Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hi all, me again. Went on an expedition with my dad to show him what I do on my free time . Did some research into nearby formations and saw a promising one was in Gore VA. After casing the place in google maps dad and I arrived there at highway 50 we started on the road cut across from the meeting place. The formation seemed promising from the road, but after finding only the same old brachiopod molds and crinoid stems I saw it as a bust. Not deterred, I set on doing a little more follow up research and found that the Legendary store was nearby. After relocating we started to look and our luck turned around for the better. I bagged two of the biggest and best preserved Trilobites so far. And Dad found some weird things splitting shale that I had no idea what they could be.. Pictures below, any comments, corrections or ID's would be appreciated. This trilobite has a funny story attached to it. I spotted it laying fossil side up in the scree a foot away from my bag after slipping. After laughing at the sheer coincidence of it all I said that this is a lesson to check every rock you can when fossil hunting. on the cliff itself I found this one after splitting open the rock a bit revealing the tail of a trilobite. after careful Extraction, I wrapped the piece in tinfoil and cleaned it up at home. after some light prep work I was giddy to find out that this was a mostly intact enrolled trilobite. while the Cephalon was missing, the thorax and tail were present and folded onto each other. this is easily one of the better pieces I have found. next come the mysteries I have no solid idea if these are anything good or not but I figured I would ask you folks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The trilobites are likely Eldredgeops rana. Mystery items, cropped and brightened: Brachiopod internal mold: Another, I think: Orthocone cephalopod, possibly something like Dolorthoceras sp. or Bactrites sp. 3 2 1 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...
Rexofspades Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 49 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: The trilobites are likely Eldredgeops rana. Mystery items, cropped and brightened: Brachiopod internal mold: Another, I think: Orthocone cephalopod, possibly something like Dolorthoceras sp. or Bactrites sp. Orthocone was what I was thinking as well, good to get some confirmation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KompsFossilsNMinerals Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Great report, and even greater finds!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HynerpetonHunter Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 3:49 PM, Fossildude19 said: Orthocone cephalopod, possibly something like Dolorthoceras sp. or Bactrites sp. Yeah it's Bactrites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HynerpetonHunter Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I have at least 10 from a old roadside shale & sandstone quarry near Seven Stars Pa. Also Mahantango Fm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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