Troodon Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 My annual information topic on the Tucson Fossil Show. Right now it looks like 43 different shows if you are including Gems, Minerals and Fossils. The latter being the smallest segment of the Show but the coolest . For those of you who went to this years show I don't expect much of a change but we still have a bit of time to go. Unfortunately the show has evolved from from a couple of close venues to now being all over the place. Just take more time and patience with parking. When to arrive: My suggestion is when the dealers open . This will give you the best opportunity to pick up specimens before the online dealers rush in and buy everything especially with Dinosaur material. Not easy since some venues have a hard opening time that coincide with other ones. This is best overall link to obtain information on all the venues https://xpopress.com/showcase/profile/1/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase Here are the key Fossil Venues that get my attention but you should find Fossils at most venues. Fossil and Mineral Alley at the Days Inn Tucson City Center Official Dates: Jan 27 to Feb 12 however dealers start arriving early in the week and will open when they are ready Vendor Listing: 72 (Up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/25/fossil-mineral-alley Highlights: Best venue for Fossils both Shark and Dinosaur. Lots of European dealer with Invertebrates 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil, Gem Show (huge tents) Opening Date: Jan 26 Closes: Feb 12 no early entrance Opens at 10am sharp. Parking $$$ is a rip off... Vendor Listing: 306 ( up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/17/22nd-street-mineral-fossil-gem-jewelry-show Highlights: Mostly Trinkets and Gems, fair amount of minerals and some good fossils dealers. Triebold Paleontology typically has great displays. Wear good shoes, lots of walking. Mobs of people especially on weekends. I go but not my favorite place. . Mineral & Fossil Marketplace Dates: January 28 to Feb 11 Main building typically opens on the 28th while the outside tent and container areas can open earlier Vendor Listing: 30 https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/23/mineral-fossil-marketplace Highlights: Very small venue but includes the AAPS, Black Hills Institute and some great fossil dealers (shark/dino/invertebrates) and fossil prep products RMGM Mineral & Fossil Show Dates: Jan 27 to Feb 11 No early entrance 10 to 6 pm daily Vendors Listing: 60 (up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/1307/rmgm-mineral-fossil-show-oracle-road Highlights: Relatively new show but with a good mix of fossil vendors and prep products Just further north on Oracle Rd Mineral Fossil Co-op Vendors Listings: 13 https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/44/mineral-fossil-co-op Dates : TBD Parts are open year around but a number of dealers set up for the show. Highlights: Some great dinosaur and mammal displays. Small but nice mix of dealers. A must visit when fully open Kino Gem and Mineral Show Dates: Jan 26 to Feb 11 no early entrance, 10 to 6 daily Vendor Listing: https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/41/kino-gem-mineral-show Highlights: Huge area with BIG tents and lots of them. Has a few great fossil vendors but its a place to find anything you can think of from trinkets to expensive jewelry. A bit south on Interstate 10 at Kino Sports Complex Other places that I always check out Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show Moroccan Tent City (this year they were a no show) No idea for 2023 Lots of venues yo visit and xpopress link above can help. Some Gem locations are for Wholesalers Dealers only so check it out before you go. @historianmichaelsince you asked about the show 7 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites
FB003 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Wish this was the Connecticut Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 2023!! Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, FB003 said: Wish this was the Connecticut Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 2023!! Hey Frank, put you requested into Santa, you never know.... Floating on FB 8 Link to post Share on other sites
FB003 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Troodon said: Hey Frank, put you requested into Santa, you never know.... Floating on FB I enjoyed this probably more than I should have and it gave me ideas I probably should not have lol. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Tucson show, we will come perhaps, but decide in January. Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 I happened to be going into Tucson last week and drove by the 22nd St show venue.. To my amazement the super long tents were up and workers hard at work... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 An invite to the show from the crew of the Black Hills Institute including Stan the Trex 3 Link to post Share on other sites
HamptonsDoc Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Thanks for the info, see you next week! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Here are some photos from my quick visit today. Most everyone in place at the Days Inn Venue. Probably one of the most expensive fossils at the show in the low 6 figures range is this 8 inch T rex foot claw. Not something you see very often or ever at a show. Glad I was able to hold it.... So who will mortgage their house for one of these bad boys. Probably the second most expensive item at the show is this unerupted 4 inch trex tooth still in the jaw. Some lovely Morisson fm material Plus Thailand & Uzbekistan More affordable but still very expensive T rex teeth 2 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 A pair of close to perfect Indonesian Megs Dino Bones Jurassic and Cretaceous bones 1 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Lover Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Very nice to get to see the pictures. Thanks for posting! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FB003 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Look forward to this post each year. Thanks for sharing @Troodon! Edited January 25 by FB003 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 great dino material..., we do not come, not time , next year! What was the price for the nice T-rex-claw? Did you ask? Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, rocket said: great dino material..., we do not come, not time , next year! What was the price for the nice T-rex-claw? Did you ask? Yes and I indicated low six figures. Impossible to say what the actual realized price will be. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
siteseer Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, rocket said: great dino material..., we do not come, not time , next year! What was the price for the nice T-rex-claw? Did you ask? We're not supposed to talk about prices here. Link to post Share on other sites
rocket Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 hours ago, siteseer said: We're not supposed to talk about prices here. thanks, always better... I was curious about it, some time ago a collector offered a claw to us, similar size, crazy price.... Link to post Share on other sites
Mochaccino Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 11 hours ago, Troodon said: A pair of close to perfect Indonesian Megs Dino Bones Jurassic and Cretaceous bones Beautiful! Thank you for the photos, it's a nice virtual visit for those like me who can't realistically visit. Were there any crinoids? Edited January 26 by Mochaccino Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, Mochaccino said: Beautiful! Thank you for the photos, it's a nice virtual visit for those like me who can't realistically visit. Were there any crinoids? Just spent a few hours at the show everything opens Thursday Link to post Share on other sites
Mochaccino Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 23 minutes ago, Troodon said: Just spent a few hours at the show everything opens Thursday Ah, you got there early I see! Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Some of todays photos Morocco 3 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Sorry not the best photo This is a replica of Protosuchus richardsoni, Triebold Paleontology was commissioned to make by Mark Norell of the AMNH. It's one of the most primitive crocodylomorphs. It lived during the Late Triassic ~210 mil yrs ago. It was a small animal w/ long limbs, suggesting that its locomotion was more like a cat’s than like that of a modern crocodilian! Mark wanted this replica available to the public. @jpc JP while I was at Triebold I asked Mike about that Didelphodon replica we talked about in a prior post. He collected the original and its 35% complete. The skull is almost complete from the original find and parts of elements from other states. Other bone elements were found that he incorporated to complete the skeleton. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites
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jpc Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 minutes ago, Troodon said: Sorry not the best photo This is a replica of Protosuchus richardsoni Triebold Paleontology was commissioned to make by Mark Norell of the AMNH. It's one of the most primitive crocodylomorphs. It lived during the Late Triassic ~210 mil yrs ago. It was a small animal w/ long limbs, suggesting that its locomotion was more like a cat’s than like that of a modern crocodilian! Mark wanted this replica available to the public. @jpc JP while I was at Triebold I asked Mike about that Didelphodon replica we talked about in a prior post. He collected the original and its 35% complete. The skull is almost complete from the original find and parts of elements from other states. Other bone elements were found that he incorporated to complete the skeleton. Frank- a few days after that I attended a zoom talk by one of Triebold's guys and asked him the same question and got the same answer. Thanks, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Haravex Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Fantastic photos as always thank you for taking the time to share them with the community. Also that huge onchopristis was that a composite or all from one specimen? If so that's incredible! Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Lots of discussion recently about Niger material and I was shocked to see these claws. Some are complete, some have the tips and back restored so they are all different. I asked the seller how he was able to identify them and he just indicated that he spent lots of time reviewing publications. Interesting because there is hardly anything published on a good number of these theropods and hardly anything on claws. They are massive and expensive: BEWARE 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites
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