Side Trip Through Wise County, Texas

[gwestbrook]

I surprised my wife for our 30th anniversary with a trip to the Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Ok over the weekend. And, I convinced her (after studying my geologic maps of the area ) that cutting down through Gainesville and Decatur to Weatherford and then back home to Abilene would be a shortcut. I located a couple of likely road cuts and asked if she minded if I stopped for a look. So, she said, well, you made my weekend, so, sure! You can stop at a road cut or two.  The couple I found were in the Goodland/Walnut Clay most likely, or possibly in the Kiamichi.  Found these irregular urchins on my stops. Not in the best shape, but I'm happy with them. Looks like they are Pliotoxaster whitei and H.mexicanus, but, I'm sure open to opinions. 

[Peat Burns]

Beautiful finds. I'd be very happy with those. Thanks for sharing 

[Macrophyseter]

The last one looks particularly detailed. Nice finds!

[Monica]

Wow - beautiful specimens! 

 

Congrats!

[Fossildude19]

Happy Anniversary!  30 Years!  Congratulations!!    

(Almost there myself. 26 this year.) 

Very nice finds!

Thanks for posting them.  

Regards,

[PFOOLEY]

Well done...those are very nice urchins (to add to an already memorable trip )...congratulations!

[gwestbrook]

10 hours ago, Peat Burns said:

Beautiful finds. I'd be very happy with those. Thanks for sharing 

Thanks! You're welcome! 

 

34 minutes ago, PFOOLEY said:

Well done...those are very nice urchins (to add to an already memorable trip )...congratulations!

Thanks! 

4 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

Happy Anniversary!  30 Years!  Congratulations!!    

(Almost there myself. 26 this year.) 

Very nice finds!

Thanks for posting them.  

Regards,

Thank you! Had a great time. 

 

6 hours ago, Monica said:

Wow - beautiful specimens! 

 

Congrats!

Thank you! 

 

9 hours ago, Macrophyseter said:

The last one looks particularly detailed. Nice finds!

Thanks! Yes, that was my favorite too. 

[CarlosSchwindt]

Awesome finds! 

How did you find those likely road cuts ahead of time?

 

 

[gwestbrook]

1 hour ago, CarlosSchwindt said:

Awesome finds! 

How did you find those likely road cuts ahead of time?

 

 

Google Earth Is one of my main tools

[lcordova]

NICE very nice

 

[gwestbrook]

On 9/23/2017 at 1:11 AM, lcordova said:

NICE very nice

 

Thanks!