minnbuckeye Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 On Sunday, I took my once a year opportunity to get permission to enter a quarry that exposes the Galena, Ordovician rock of NE Iowa. The gentleman that owns the quarry enjoys the beer that I use as bargaining chips and it worked again!! As I approached the quarry, it became apparent that a new area was stripped of topsoil, leaving a flat bed of Stewartville Formation exposed for me to wander across. This formation is famous for the gastropod, Maclurites, which many local fossil hunters cherish such as @Bev, and it didn't disappoint. This was the easiest collecting I had done in awhile, just wandering across the exposed rock picking up it's treasures. Luck was with me last Sunday, in that this ledge was to be blasted the next day and ground into gravel! A few other gastropods were found as well as an occasional cephalopod. But the predominant fossil was that of the Maclurite. Here are just some of the loose ones found. I personally have a attraction to fossils left in matrix. 18 Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Great finds, as per usual, Mike. I never tire of seeing these swirly-Q's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
minnbuckeye Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 21 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: I never tire of seeing these swirly-Q's Nor do I!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Great stuff, Mike. They look familiar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I quite like the Maclurites , but I'm especially enamored with that nautiloid . Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pagurus Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: You rescued some terrific specimens! I particularly like this big Mac. Pairs well with beer. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilNerd Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 7 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: I personally have a attraction to fossils left in matrix. I’m right there with you Mike! I also prefer fossils left in matrix. Great finds! I’ve found a few Maclurites but none as large and as beautiful as yours. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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