JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I was very happy to have my first ebay bid won and this plate was what I got. I've always wanted some fossils from the Lake Simcoe area but I never had the capacity to travel outside that far out of Toronto. Apparently there are two types of cystoids on this plate. This plate comes from the Upper Bobcaygeon formation, Ordovician period from Simcoe County, Ontario. It's a very different fauna from what can be found here in the bedrock of Toronto. Cystoids don't occur in the Georgian Bay formation. Paying for this plate took a bit of a hit on my wallet but I think I think it's worth it considering that I don't have anything like this in my collection. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 A wonderful specimen! Congratulations on the aquisition. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites
caldigger Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Nice one Juan, I can imagine how thrilled you were at having the winning bid. Link to post Share on other sites
t-tree Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Great purchase .... I can see why you were tempted into buying it. Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Sharks Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I hunt the same quarry with the seller of that plate. You really should try to get up there sometime, it's a fossil collectors wonderland 3 Link to post Share on other sites
JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks everyone. @Northern Sharks I forgot to ask the seller what quarry this comes from. Can you tell me what the name of the quarry is? Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Is it this one? http://english.fossiel.net/sites/fossil_site.php?plaats=552 Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Wow. What a fantastic plate. Link to post Share on other sites
-Andy- Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 What a remarkable piece! Great buy! Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDudeCO Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Very nice find! Link to post Share on other sites
Wrangellian Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 You couldn't resist buying something finally, could ya? I've been eyeing those for a while too but the $ figure is always a little out of reach. Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That,,,,, is a cool looking plate!!! RB Link to post Share on other sites
Prehistoria Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 The first thread I read through in this section and it's by somebody local! Very cool!! I live in Toronto as well and have quite the fossil collection on the go! I go out to several areas collecting when I have time but it stinks we've got such a short warm season. Link to post Share on other sites
JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 @Prehistoria Two days after I made my order the fossil arrived at my local Canada Post. The package went to Toronto quite fast. Link to post Share on other sites
JUAN EMMANUEL Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 More pics. Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
Nothos Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Wow I'm in love with this plate. Verrrrrry nice, but most of the beauty come from the rarity of these echinoderms. Their living mode should have been so interesting. I especially appreciate uncommon or less known fossils. Thanks for sharing. Gilles Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Now that is a VERY nice plate! I've been to JD quarry in Gamebridge several times, but I'm still just dreaming about finding something like that. That's the quarry that Northern Sharks mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites
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