shorty Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 My collection is expanding! Here are 2 new shrimp from a recent trip. I've been told the big guy is a Kallidecthes richardsoni. Don't know about the smaller one yet. The larger concretion was found open on the side of the hill. The smaller popped open in the freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Those are awesome, nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Have always meant to hunt there at some point when in IL. About 3 years ago, I heard that there was going to be a new pit opened for fossil hunters. I never heard another word after that. Have they done that? Have you heard anything about it? Very nice shrimp! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Have always meant to hunt there at some point when in IL.About 3 years ago, I heard that there was going to be a new pit opened for fossil hunters. I never heard another word after that. Have they done that? Have you heard anything about it? Very nice shrimp! There's a state park you can legally hunt for fossils in Mazonia State Park. That's where these are from. I hear there are other places you can go, but it seems to be a tightly guarded local secret. If I find out where else, I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks Shorty... I heard it was the state park that was thinking about opening a new hunters pit... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 The smaller shrimp appears to be a Peachocaris strongi. Mining has ceased in the area and no new pits will be opened. There was a small area in the Mazonia South Unit where the land was turned over to expose some additional collecting areas but I believe it is already pretty grown over. There are still some random patches but they are heavily collected. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Great finds, congrats! -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 The smaller shrimp appears to be a Peachocaris strongi. Thanks for the id, Rob! I appreciate your help! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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