Peat Burns Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Has anyone ever been to the Greater Detroit Mineral, Gem, and Fossil Show (coming up in mid-October)? If so, can you comment on the number of vendors and diversity and quality of fossils available for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 @Peat Burns I have been to this event several times over the past few years and I love it. There seems to be a good mix of gems and minerals and a decent amount of fossils. I don't have anything to compare it to as far as size of the site, but you can spend the better part of a day, if you want to see it all. This is where I got this beauty last year, It looks like it will be almost all there! I am meeting this vendor at this years show and already have purchased more fossils in matrix! ( A really nice turtle and some more oreodont material). I feel like a kid two weeks before Christmas, cant wait. Would love to meet up if you decide to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 There is also stuff like this so bring your wallet Christmas is getting close lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Dealer list under show info https://www.michmin.org/show-info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Why is this event missing from the forum's calendar? Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 hours ago, ynot said: Why is this event missing from the forum's calendar? Because no one posted it there. The system is only as good as the data put into it. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks, @aerogrower. That's very helpful. I'm interested in taxa that aren't well represented in my collection, including things as mundane (to many ) as brachiopods. I'm considering going, but will have to check my schedule. I'll let you know if I can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: Thanks, @aerogrower. That's very helpful. I'm interested in taxa that aren't well represented in my collection, including things as mundane (to many ) as brachiopods. I'm considering going, but will have to check my schedule. I'll let you know if I can make it. Glad to help a little anyway. Not sure on how far a trip for you but I'm an hour away almost and wouldn't miss it. Hope to see you and other forum members out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinus Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I am always at this show, only because they con me into putting in displays. I will be putting in a display of Ontario trilobites. Haven't decided on the other case but may make it Ontario crinoids but not 100% sure. The show is very good if you are a mineral collector. There are some fossils but not a lot. It is a good size show taking up most of the Athletic building of Macomb college. If you are looking for high end, specialized fossils then this is not the show for you. Doesn't mean that you can't find something and get a good deal. You just never know what some dealer may bring. I go to the show only because of the displays I put in. Otherwise I would not be going to it. Minerals are pretty and pricey but they are not something I collect. I guess it all depends on far you are from it. I am about an hour from the show, but because of the displays, they pay all of my expenses. So I don't mind making the trips. Because of the displays I have to make three round trips over the course of the show. If you are an hour or so away it is well worth it. Joe PS: I AM NOT "Paleo Joe". Don't mix me up with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 @crinus I agree with your take. I enjoy seeing the gems and minerals but don't really buy any. Look forward to the displays and me personally would love to see a crinoid display. See you there maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 23 minutes ago, crinus said: I am always at this show, only because they con me into putting in displays. I will be putting in a display of Ontario trilobites. Haven't decided on the other case but may make it Ontario crinoids but not 100% sure. The show is very good if you are a mineral collector. There are some fossils but not a lot. It is a good size show taking up most of the Athletic building of Macomb college. If you are looking for high end, specialized fossils then this is not the show for you. Doesn't mean that you can't find something and get a good deal. You just never know what some dealer may bring. I go to the show only because of the displays I put in. Otherwise I would not be going to it. Minerals are pretty and pricey but they are not something I collect. I guess it all depends on far you are from it. I am about an hour from the show, but because of the displays, they pay all of my expenses. So I don't mind making the trips. Because of the displays I have to make three round trips over the course of the show. If you are an hour or so away it is well worth it. Joe PS: I AM NOT "Paleo Joe". Don't mix me up with him. Haha. Thanks for the clarification. I was actually wondering if you were "Paleo Joe". Thanks for the information about the show. That is very helpful. I think it's about a 2 hour drive for me. If they aren't likely to have "obscure" palaeozoic fossils like brachiopods, conulariids, corals, gastropods, and bivalves, I probably won't make the trip. Maybe in the future sometime to see the displays, but this weekend is a bit busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Russell Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I've never made it to this event. I see it's coming up this weekend. I think i may go! Thanks for starting this thread, Peat. Finding my way through life; one fossil at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Rob Russell said: I've never made it to this event. I see it's coming up this weekend. I think i may go! Thanks for starting this thread, Peat. My pleasure. Glad you might be able to go. Let us know what you think of the diversity and abundance of fossils for sale (I don't think I'm going to be able to make it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 We will be there Sunday for sure. Maybe Fri after work too. Hope more from the forum can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Does this sound like I have a problem? I have already spent 250.00 at the fossil show....and I'm still at work, haven't even gone yet lol. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, aerogrower said: Does this sound like I have a problem? I have already spent 250.00 at the fossil show....and I'm still at work, haven't even gone yet lol. Good times. That depends on what You bought. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, ynot said: That depends on what You bought. Some more prepping material for this winter!! A nice looking turtle, and another complete looking oredont. Some little extras thrown in too!! Ill post some pics after the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 4 hours ago, aerogrower said: Some more prepping material for this winter!! A nice looking turtle, and another complete looking oredont. Some little extras thrown in too!! Ill post some pics after the show. Doesn't sound like You have any problems to Me. But then I am addicted to fossils also. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I wish I saw this post earlier, I would have driven the 5 hours to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Any pics or general reviews of this show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 @Peat Burns I will get some pictures up tonight. I attended the show for the good part of Saturday. It was a nice show, but as I walked thru I did notice a lot more gems and minerals than fossils. With that said the fossils that were there were very nice. Im afraid someone like @Nimravis would have been disappointed had he made a 5 hour drive one way, unless of course he had an interest in gems and minerals like I do. Very nice venue and everyone was very helpful. As I posted earlier on this thread I did buy a nice turtle still mostly in matrix, and another oredont skull. Also picked up some small rutilated quartz pieces.(Don't ask me why but they have always fascinated me). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Love to see a picture of Joe's displays......... especially if he is featuring Ontario!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinus Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I put a display together of Canadian trilobites vs American Trilobites. Who do you think won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 14 hours ago, aerogrower said: @Peat Burns I will get some pictures up tonight. I attended the show for the good part of Saturday. It was a nice show, but as I walked thru I did notice a lot more gems and minerals than fossils. With that said the fossils that were there were very nice. Im afraid someone like @Nimravis would have been disappointed had he made a 5 hour drive one way, unless of course he had an interest in gems and minerals like I do. Very nice venue and everyone was very helpful. As I posted earlier on this thread I did buy a nice turtle still mostly in matrix, and another oredont skull. Also picked up some small rutilated quartz pieces.(Don't ask me why but they have always fascinated me). Thanks, @aerogrower for the info . I may try to go next time. Looking forward to seeing your pics. @crinus, those are beautiful specimens and displays. Thanks for sharing the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 2 hours ago, crinus said: Canadian trilobites vs American Trilobites. Who do you think won? Very nice displays! My guess is the canadians, they are bigger than the americans. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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