Exploring the Mississippian in Central Kentucky

[Archimedes]

Hi Jeffrey here is some help in ID ing them

in the second set of pics

1- Crinoids stems

2- Agassizocrinus conicus

3- Pterotocrinus looks like P. depressus

4- Bryozoans Archimedes Fenestella and likely Tabulipora

5- Bryozoa Fistulipora

lastly Horn Coral

[Jeffrey P]

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 7:17 PM, Archimedes said:

Hi Jeffrey here is some help in ID ing them

in the second set of pics

1- Crinoids stems

2- Agassizocrinus conicus

3- Pterotocrinus looks like P. depressus

4- Bryozoans Archimedes Fenestella and likely Tabulipora

5- Bryozoa Fistulipora

lastly Horn Coral

Thanks. I'll use these.

[MollieG]

I’m visiting family in Leitchfield, kentucky, today with kids old enough to enjoy fossil hunting. Could you direct me to this spot or any others?  We intended to hunt creek beds but the water flooding thanks to recent rains crashed our plans. Also going to briefly be in Louisville, whitesville, and Murray areas. It would make our trip to find a place like you’re describing. 

[FossilDAWG]

@Jeffrey P @Herb may be able to help.

 

Don

[Jeffrey P]

PM sent

[Herb]

Here is the Litchfield site. Happy hunting.

[howard_l]

You were in the upper Mississippian, most of the material I collect is from the lower Mississippian. 

[Reese the Rockhound]

The creek that runs through Lincoln Homestead State Park near Elizabethtown is rich in beautifully preserved Monticulpora and Platystrophia.  I would suggest a visit for the next time your in the area (Don't worry.  Even though it is a state park, they don't really care if you take fossils.).

[JohnJ]

2 hours ago, Reese the Rockhound said:

The creek that runs through Lincoln Homestead State Park near Elizabethtown is rich in beautifully preserved Monticulpora and Platystrophia.  I would suggest a visit for the next time your in the area (Don't worry.  Even though it is a state park, they don't really care if you take fossils.).

 

To the contrary, it is best to know what is legal and avoid offering advice that could lead to breaking park regulations.

 

From the Kentucky State Parks website:

"Park Policy Memo 87-11-5. The Department of Parks prohibits all collecting of plants, animals, and geological materials for any purpose, including scientific, unless written approval is obtained from the Commissioner of Parks. No other permission, written or verbal, is acceptable."

[FossilNerd]

2 hours ago, JohnJ said:

 

To the contrary, it is best to know what is legal and avoid offering advice that could lead to breaking park regulations.

 

From the Kentucky State Parks website:

"Park Policy Memo 87-11-5. The Department of Parks prohibits all collecting of plants, animals, and geological materials for any purpose, including scientific, unless written approval is obtained from the Commissioner of Parks. No other permission, written or verbal, is acceptable."

@JohnJ is absolutely correct! If you don’t believe him (which you should since he handed you official proof) take it from a Kentuckian, it is ILLEGAL to collect fossils in Kentucky State Parks. Contrary to what was said previously, “they” do care if you take fossils from a State Park. The park officials care and the other visitors to the park care.  I know it’s hard sometimes since we love fossils so much, but leave them there for the next person to enjoy.

[erose]

On 7/29/2019 at 3:41 PM, FossilNerd said:

@JohnJ is absolutely correct! If you don’t believe him (which you should since he handed you official proof) take it from a Kentuckian, it is ILLEGAL to collect fossils in Kentucky State Parks. Contrary to what was said previously, “they” do care if you take fossils from a State Park. The park officials care and the other visitors to the park care.  I know it’s hard sometimes since we love fossils so much, but leave them there for the next person to enjoy.

Agreed! State and national Parks almost never allow collecting of anything.  There are a few exceptions amongst the state parks but those are very specific places.  Never assume that just because you were not stopped or questioned in the past it was actually OK.