Nimravis Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Though I just visited this site a few days ago and posted a trip report of that session, I decided to go back yesterday for three reasons: #1- My lower back was back to being 100%, that's a good thing. #2- It was supposed to snow today, and it is. I think the Olgesby area might have about 3" on the ground now and you can't collect on a steep scree field covered in snow. And #3, I just like collecting fossils. This area contains fossils from this formation- La Salle Limestone member of the Bond Formation (Missourian, Pennsylvanian) Unit 3. I am pretty sure that a portion of the Gray Shale (Unit 2) also came down. So yesterday I headed off to the road cut to collect in the balmy winter weather of Illinois. I was alone except for the Bald Eagles that were soaring high over head, from time to time you could hear their screech. With my back being a 100% I was able to maneuver along the loose rocks without a problem and was able to spend some time looking a the rocks a found a number of beautiful plates and large loose brachiopods. This site will continue to produce as the weathering process takes affect. As I stated in my last post, if you are ever in that area, you should stop and take a look, there are some beautiful fossils there. Here are some pics that I took in the field and I will end with pics of some of the same fossils, but hopefully in better light. Here a chunks of rocks that are just loaded with brachiopods. Composita argentia- I did find a number of fossils filled with crystals, this one is a favorite. Bryozoan- CONTINUED---------Next Post 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Juresania nebrascensis- Neospirifer dunbari- Linoproductus cora- CONTINUED-----Next Post 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Pics shot at home- Crystal inclusions- Top and Bottom- Top and Side- Some big boys- Composita argentia- Juresania nebrascensis- Linoproductus cora- Neospirifer dunbari- UNKOWNS- Close up from above picture- Unknown on a crinoid plate- Multiple Species- 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 O. M. G. Those brachs are huge. Hope they aren't all gone before I get a chance to visit there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: O. M. G. Those brachs are huge. Hope they aren't all gone before I get a chance to visit there. LOL...I dunno Looks like he cleaned up! ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Raggedy Man said: LOL...I dunno Looks like he cleaned up! @Nimravis should we continue this discussion in the fossil trading forum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Some very nice brachiopods! The ones with crystal inclusions are great, I have seen some there but not as nice as what you collected. That first unknown appears to be a part of a tooth- it has the luster, color and texture of enamel. I couldn't say what it is now, but a little prepping might reveal enough to ID it. The second ones could be echinoid spines, I have found disarticulated echinoderm plates from this site in the past. Now you've really got me chomping at the bit to get out there again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Peat Burns said: O. M. G. Those brachs are huge. Hope they aren't all gone before I get a chance to visit there. No, there are plenty left and more will pop out. Plus I do not see myself going out there in the next several months, unless they open up the Fossil Park at the old Lonestar Quarry, that is where I will be then. @Raggedy Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, deutscheben said: Some very nice brachiopods! The ones with crystal inclusions are great, I have seen some there but not as nice as what you collected. That first unknown appears to be a part of a tooth- it has the luster, color and texture of enamel. I couldn't say what it is now, but a little prepping might reveal enough to ID it. The second ones could be echinoid spines, I have found disarticulated echinoderm plates from this site in the past. Now you've really got me chomping at the bit to get out there again! Thanks for the info and yes you should get out there. If you do make it, start from the highest level and go down, I would also start with the leftmost scree section. Lastly, check between the cracks of the blocks, when this thing came down, it popped some brachs out like gumballs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Beautiful finds as always! That first unknown is definitely a tooth with the crown on the left and root on the right, looks like a very nice near complete Petalodus sp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Nice trip! Seems like a nice little productive spot. Does this place produce some odd stuff other than brachs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Archie said: Beautiful finds as always! That first unknown is definitely a tooth with the crown on the left and root on the right, looks like a very nice near complete Petalodus sp. Like this? Now that you pointed it out, I think I can see the shape. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Tahan said: Nice trip! Seems like a nice little productive spot. Does this place produce some odd stuff other than brachs? The surrounding area also has Crinoids, trilobites, shark teeth and some other stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 @deutscheben I took this pic- 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raggedy Man Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Nimravis said: No, there are plenty left and more will pop out. Plus I do not see myself going out there in the next several months, unless they open up the Fossil Park at the old Lonestar Quarry, that is where I will be then. @Raggedy Man I read that in the ESCONI news letter. Iwas gonna post a topic here for that, but spaced it out. Ill definitely be there thats for sure. I dont remember, but is that the one the sheriff's department used for training? ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 40 minutes ago, Nimravis said: The surrounding area also has Crinoids, trilobites, shark teeth and some other stuff. Nice!!! I love those trilobites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, Nimravis said: @deutscheben I took this pic- The shape and the serrations look like Petalodus as @Archie suggested- that color is quite stunning too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 What a beautiful brachiopod bounty - WOW!!! I'm glad to hear that your back is better - congrats on the great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Monica said: What a beautiful brachiopod bounty - WOW!!! I'm glad to hear that your back is better - congrats on the great finds! Thanks Monica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossi59 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Congratulations to this beautiful find. Franz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The tooth is beautiful with the two colors on the crown Its hard to tell with the edge of the crown being damaged but in these new photos the edge of the crown looks like it may have been multi-cusped so I'm now wondering if it could be a Peripristis sp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Archie said: The tooth is beautiful with the two colors on the crown Its hard to tell with the edge of the crown being damaged but in these new photos the edge of the crown looks like it may have been multi-cusped so I'm now wondering if it could be a Peripristis sp. Archie- I looked up Peripristis sp. and it really does look like the pics I saw. Here are some more pics of this tooth. Thanks for the info. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Oh yes I'm definitely convinced this is a Peripristis in lingual view with these photos, awesome find! Glad to be of help Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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