MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 If you beautiful people recall, I said I'd be heading back to our favourite GA trilo site on the Conasauga river for my Convergence media project. Well, here's the run down: When we got to the small parking space that eternally marks the entrance to the site, we checked the river as we always do. To our fortune, the Conasauga was low Saturday, giving us more leg room to hunt. It was definitely the right condition to hunt! Not too hot or cold, and the river was nice and low. After doing some filming shots for the DEC (the school news program), I got to what was REALLY important: finding those trilos! I actually deviated from the norm this trip by going to the other side of the bridge, a place I haven't really explored before. And it was looking promising: It wasn't long before I found a direct formation exposure and got right to splitting the incredibly easy-to-split rock: A short 30 minutes later, I had already gathered a good trip's spoils... One particular multi-slab I found simply lying amongst the rocks caught my eye, with one Aphelaspis positive being practically complete, and even having visible eyes (more images coming later): 4 1 Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice day's work! I love those Aphelaspis. I am fortunate enough to have some in my collection thanks to the generosity of Ralph. I love 'em. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: Conasauga Does this translate to Trilobite-infested? The spoils are magnificent! Nice job “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just now, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice day's work! I love those Aphelaspis. I am fortunate enough to have some in my collection thanks to the generosity of Ralph. I love 'em. Same. My favourite invert in my collection is an Aphelaspis from this site. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just now, WhodamanHD said: Does this translate to Trilobite-infested? The spoils are magnificent! Nice job You'd better believe the place is trilo infested! The creepy crawlers are everywhere there! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looks like you did well. Congratulations on your successful 4th trip. 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...
Darktooth Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Great trip! Glad you were successful. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice trip report, I love this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice day's work! I love those Aphelaspis. I am fortunate enough to have some in my collection thanks to the generosity of Ralph. I love 'em. Ralph is an uncommonly generous person, isn't he? I have a package from him waiting for me that I am looking forward to pouring through this evening. Thank you @Nimravis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: Ralph is an uncommonly generous person, isn't he? I have a package from him waiting for me that I am looking forward to pouring through this evening. Thank you @Nimravis He is indeed. This forum is blessed with several exceedingly generous souls. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Awesome finds! I remember when I got my trilo. Thought it was a rock for about 5 years until I looked at it at the right angle and it was a trilo head! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nice finds, glad You found so much on the other side. 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...
Monica Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Beautiful finds - congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Like I said: Here are some more detailed images of those Aphelaspis slabs: The best one of the day, with a cluster of Fraglobites and a CHOICE positive: 1 Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 A light and dark slab duo: The lone tailshield... Another Dynamic slab duo and their not-so-well preserved positive counterparts: Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Positive counterparts: Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 20 hours ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: Like I said: Here are some more detailed images of those Aphelaspis slabs: The best one of the day, with a cluster of Fraglobites and a CHOICE positive: Very nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmayshun Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Wonderful images, so many of the impressions are filled with detritus from decaying bodies, and the little chemical explosion iron circle around them. One of my pieces from there was filled with chunky material, that i normally would have left in place... But since i had so many others to ponder, i thought, what the heck, and took a toothbrush to it... The resulting impression ended up being one of my best 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 13 hours ago, dalmayshun said: Wonderful images, so many of the impressions are filled with detritus from decaying bodies, and the little chemical explosion iron circle around them. One of my pieces from there was filled with chunky material, that i normally would have left in place... But since i had so many others to ponder, i thought, what the heck, and took a toothbrush to it... The resulting impression ended up being one of my best Fate had you bring that beaut home! Among the best I've seen, too! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks for all the photos. Great trip! Great finds! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, Pagurus said: Thanks for all the photos. Great trip! Great finds! Thanks! You should plan on making a visit for the Conasauga creepy critters some time! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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