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Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Mineral Show 2023
Top Trilo posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
It’s that time of year again, Denver Fossil Show time, still open ‘til the 17th. This being my 3rd time visiting, I felt I had a better idea of where all the dealers are, and what I wanted to see most. I go mostly to look at all the interesting fossils from all over the world, I saw dealers from every continent other than Antarctica. The show contains a lot of polished minerals and gems although it seemed like there was an ammonite at every table. The majority of the fossils available came from the United States and Morocco. There were plenty of stunning dinosaur bones and trilobites, fish and ammonites but as always there were many, many, fakes, composites, and poor resto jobs and whatever the weird scorpion things in the first image are considered. -
I want to let everyone know that this upcoming weekend is going to be Gemworld 2023. This show is hosted by my local club, The Gem & Mineral Society of Syrause. If anyone happens to be in the area this weekend you should stop on in. I also wanted to show you all an old find from I believe Spring of 2015. Over the years I have found quite a few good size Dipluera dekayi trilobites. The one I will be posting pics of, is the only one left in my family's possession. I gave it to my oldest Son, who in turn gave it to his Sister. I got it from her last night as I am putting together a trilobite display for the show and will be showing this off. Right now with some cephalon and pygidium missing it measures 6 1/4 inches long with missing parts it would be about 6 1/2- 6 3/4 inches. I am really looking forward to the show and hope some of you can make it.
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Who will attend Saint Marie-Aux-Mines 2023 Fossil & Gem show
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Who will visit the saint marie-aux-mines 2023 show this year in France? Is anyone willing to share some photos of the fair on this forum??? Mainly interested in Dinosaur material. Im curious to what can be found there. So I can perhaps make the trip next year. Hope someone on this forum can help Thanks in advance ! -
PaleoTime-NL 2023 International Fossil Event, The Netherlands
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This weekend I went to 'PaleoTime-NL 2023 International Fossil Event' in Houten (The Netherlands) . It was a super fun fair with a very variable offer. There were of course (a fair cannot do without ) some tables with Moroccan offerings. But what makes this local Dutch fair so attractive is the range of local material. For example, a lot of Pleistocene material from the North Sea was also offered. To my great surprise, I came across beautiful Trias material from the quarry of Winterswijk. But I also found Cretaceous material from the Dutch / Belgian quarries. I therefore had far too little cash with me and had to collect money several times at a local ATM . Here's a small impression! Inevitably Moroccan material: Some nice Pleistocene material: Scottish Devonian fishes in 3D list with hand drawn models: Demonstration of the preparation of a Nothosaurus fossil from Winterswijk (The Netherlands): Some of my Dutch and Belgian Cretaceous shark teeth which I couldn't resist : Thanks to all those nice people I spoke to that made the day extra fun. It was a long but satisfying day -
2023- Des Plaines(Illinois) Valley Geological Society Show
Nimravis posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Today I made a quick stop at a local show that is put on by the Des Plaines Valley Geological Society. The show is runs for two days and ends tomorrow. It is held at the Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, if you are in the area, stop by and check it out. There are several vendors, a silent auction, raffle, kids corner, displays and exhibits. This was my favorite, a cool rock store diorama, I would love to own it. Silent Auction- Some Raffle items- Being in Illinois, there a number of nice Geodes at cheap prices, I bought a couple for my grandson. A couple I bought. Some random pics-- 1 reply
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2023 ESCONI (Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois) Show
Nimravis posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
This weekend was the Annual ESCONI Rock, Mineral and Fossil Show that is held on Saturday and Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. There were a lot of people at this local show and with the “feels like” temperature was hovering at about 5 degrees, it was a great place to go. This show has several vendors, exhibits, kids corner, demos, silent auction, live auction and door prizes. Exhibits- Demos- Kids Corner- Silent Auctions- 3 Tables that close I believe every 10 minutes. Continued on next post- -
I went to visit the "fossillium" show this Weekend near Lille Northern France,a lot of Minerals ,few fossils :( ,crazy prices ,but a Northern France real chamane!
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Paleontological Society of Austin Fossil Fest Returns
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After two years we are back! This weekend, Saturday and Sunday at the Old Settlers Heritage site next to the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX. https://austinpaleo.org/fest.html -
Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Mineral Show 2022
Top Trilo posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Today I took a trip to the annual Denver fossil show, I really enjoyed it and it wasn’t 90+ F (32+ C) this time. There were fossils and minerals from all over the world, all though mostly minerals. I tried taking pictures of mostly different fossils, and they are not representative of what was at the show. If you do decide to go (it’s open for another week) look out for fakes and resorted and composited material there were many of those. It was fun to wander around looking at everything even if most of it is far outside my budget.- 37 replies
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I went to the show today to see whats going on if anything.. A number of dealers were already open mostly those from Europe. Here are a few photos At the HTCC venue One never know what you may run into
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Today I too a quick run out to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois to visit the Chicago Gem and Mineral Show that is held at this location every Memorial Day Weekend. The show runs today and tomorrow and it opened at 10 am. My wife and I arrived at about 9:00 am and sat in the car for about 40 minutes. It pays to get to this show early, because there are always a lot of attendees and by the time the doors open, there could be about 150 people in line. A few minutes after I took the above picture, the line snaked around the building towards the back. There is a $5.00 entrance fee for each adult and they give you a small gem stone and a door prize drawing ticket upon entering. There is one large area for retail sales to the left and a smaller retail area to the right. There also is a large wholesale area that sells larger quantities of rocks, etc. I was surprised that some of the usual vendors were not present at the show, I do not know if it is due to gas / hotels costs that are were high in our area. The show also has a nice Kids Corner with giveaways. They also run 3 different Silent Auction tables that close at different times. You can get some good deals on jewelry, fossils, rocks, etc. They have a number of nice displays, her was a quick one on a Mastodon. Here was my favorite- It was put together by our own @fiddlehead Jack Witry and contains a number of specimens from the Field Museum, including 1/2 of the holotype of Bandringa rayi. Sharks of Illinois- CONTINUED ON NEXT POST-
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2022 Des Plaines Valley Geological Society Mineral / Fossil Show
Nimravis posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Today I drove 34 miles stop by the Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s Annual Mineral and Fossil Show that is held at the Des Plaines Park District building. This is a very small show that runs For 2 days (Saturday and Sunday). Even though it is a small show, sometimes you can find some nice stuff. One dealer had some insects from the Santana Formation in Brazil and she had some other pieces from Bear Gulch in Montana, these are things that I would not expect to see at a little show like this. With that said, there are also the usual suspects, i.e. composite Mosasaur jaws from Morocco. The show also had displays, a silent auction, raffle items, and kids corner. These types of things help draw families in. I only bought one thing today and it was a nice piece of Agatized coral from Tampa Bay. After winning a couple auctions that John @Sacha , had to benefit the forum, I fell in love with the stuff, and for $20.00, I could not just let this piece sit at the show. If you live in the area, stop by, you might find something to take home. Here are some pics of the show. Displays Raffle item- Silent Auction Items for sale-- 7 replies
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Even though I fancy myself as a self-collector of fossils, I have always been interested and attended shows as they are excellent learning/networking venues. For the past few years, I have been attending the Quartzsite shows. The first times I attended, I was pretty lost since they are actually a series of shows, some overlapping, some not, at different venues. Very confusing. That's part of the charm though since there is much to like about these shows: they occur at a time of the year (winter) when nothing else is happening in much of the country, you can find excellent bargains, they are pretty relaxed due to the extended schedule of shows and they are mostly outdoors which has turned out to be a huge bonus in the age of COVID. My experience is that there are 3 shows for fossil enthusiasts worth mentioning: 1. Desert Gardens This is an RV Park turned into a rock, gem and mineral show typically from January 1 to February 28. Vendors occupy RV parking sized spots, which are larger than your typical venue's vending areas. The show hours are typical business hours seven days a week for 2 months. It is all outdoors and due to its long schedule, can be visited in addition to the other shows. The parking and atmosphere of this show tends to be a bit more relaxed than the others as well. The feel is more wholesale type business, but every vendor I've encountered will also gladly do business with the general public. The common refrain is, "I'll sell the whole table or individual specimens, just tell me what you're interested in and we'll make a deal." I estimate the number of vendors around 50-100. The reason for the wide number is that thanks to the long hours and period, some vendors may not be there or open when you come. Some may not even be fully set up if you go early in the year. 2. Tyson Wells Another RV Park just east of Desert Gardens on Kuehn Street. This is a 10 day show during the first couple of weeks of January, this year from January 7-16. The format of Tyson Wells is the first show is for Gems and Minerals. After that show is a "Sell-a-rama" flea market type show, followed by an Arts and Crafts show. What I saw was quite a few vendors setting up shop for all 3 shows, selling a variety of goods not related to rocks/gems/minerals/fossils. I attended the Gem and Mineral show in 2022, and rock/gem/mineral/fossil dealers were actually a minority, scattered here and there but mostly concentrated towards the eastern end of the show (the northwest corner of Kuehn and Central). If parking and traffic is a concern, you can try going early or late to beat the crowds. In talking to some vendors, it seems that many rock/gem/mineral/fossil vendors will set up show here, then decamp for Tucson afterwards. I estimated the number of dealers in the low double digits, but still worth checking out since you can have first look at their selection before Tucson. 3. Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) Pow Wow This is typically a weekend show, extending from Wednesday to Sunday during one of the last weeks of January, in 2022 from January 19-23. Vendors typically occupy no more than a handful of tables, with some inside the building but most outdoors. The vendors are what you would typically expect at your local rock/gem/mineral/fossil show, just much bigger and more than you find in your normal local gem/mineral club shows (~100 vendors). While you're in Arizona, the FLAGG show (one of the first weekends in January) is the biggest show in the Phoenix area. Again, a weekend show, the format is a tailgate show, vendors occupy parking spaces outdoors with typically a handful of tables, although some vendors (i.e. the FLAGG Foundation) occupy dozens of tables. The size of the show is comparable to the QIA show, but there is a far larger contingent of local gem/mineral/fossil clubs at FLAGG than QIA due to their focus on education and outreach. By the way, if you have children, this is a good show to attend as many exhibitors/vendors have gifts or activities for children. Following the January shows, you would then move onto the Tucson shows in February. In conclusion, if you had 2 months to spare and the means, you can attend a world-class show every day for 2 months in Arizona(!!). For the rest of us, that kind of lifestyle will always be the dream while we save our pennies.
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Hi everyone, would like to ask about the Sydney Fossil show earlier this year and I think there is one coming up later in October (unless cancelled due to covid). I went a couple years ago but from what I saw then, there was not much dino material but only the usual "museum gift shop" fossils or crystals. May I ask if anyone has gone to them recently and if they think its worth going for someone more into dinosaurs? And if you guys know when the next one is? Thanks!
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Denver Mineral, Fossil Gem & Jewelry Show 2021
Top Trilo posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Yesterday (9-11-2021) I went to the Denver fossil show. It was my first time going and I really enjoyed it. Most of the show was minerals and gems and jewelry however there were quite a few fossils. Unfortunately, most were Moroccan. There were some Pleistocene fossils, Meg teeth, USA Dino material and a few other things. Well might as well start with the photos. Let’s start with the few mineral pictures i took. Next up the Moroccan material which dominated the fossils present. -
Hello, Just wondering, when you visit a large Fossil or Mineral expo / fair, do you guys bring your UV light to check if the fossils are real ? If you spot something suspicious on for example a tooth of claw, what will it look like? Im buying my UV light for future purchases. Looking forward to hear what you all take along when you're on the hunt for new fossils. Another question, can you spot a Fossil in matrix with the UV light? Best regards, Egon
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Morning folks. I have another item from my unidentified drawer and I'm hoping someone can help identify it. This was part of a lot sale from the 2002 Tucson show with no descriptions, it was from estate sale being sold by a friend. All I know is he collected many west coast items. The actual "honey bee" is 21mm long and 20mm wide. Any help is appreciated.
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Well, we've had Brachiopods and Trilobites, so I figured let's give fish a try! I am going to start this off with my Enchodus marchesettii from the Hakel Quarry of Lebanon. Not only is this fossil 100% complete with the only restoration done was repairing the matrix itself, but I received this from one of my good friends on none other than my birthday! This is my favorite fossil in my ENTIRE collection! More will come from the Greenriver side of my collection, I just gotta get my camera fixed
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Is anyone going to the Denver mineral and fossil show?
thelivingdead531 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hey everyone! Is anyone going to attend the Denver Mineral and Fossil show this September? It runs from 11-19 September. Now that I live relatively close I want to try to go this year. I would like to meet any of you amazing people if possible there. -
Hello. Today was the Des Plaines Valley Geological Society Show. There were many dealers selling gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry. Here are some pictures.
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Hi, just wondering if anyone is going to the show. -JQ
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I was rearranging some bits of my collection for fun and decided to try and throw together some nice displays. Here is my first attempt. I'd love to see other peoples beautiful display shelves as well
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hi i am wondering are there any fossil shows in Ontario that have lots of dinosaur fossils thanks
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Hi guys I have never been to one of the Oxford shows and I was wondering whether it would be worth me going? Does anyone have any advice? I saw in a previous thread that some people have been there, but weren't so sure on the quality? Thanks. (Also is anyone going?)
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South Suburban Earth Science Club- Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Nimravis posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
This morning I went with my Grandson AJ, on a quick 100 mile round trip to a suburb of Chicago, Chicago Heights, to check out the "South Suburban Earth Science Club- Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show"- this is a show that I have never attended before and it was held in the gym at Prairie State College. It is a small show with only about 15 vendors, but it was nice to visit. They had a nice little childrens section and AJ decided that he wanted to select a free plastic spider rather than a small Mazon Creek fern, he also bought a nice little green heart for Grandma, who did not attend. Here are a few pics of the show- Here are some of the items that were for sale- I always like to support the local shows so I always buy a couple things, even when I don't need them. Here are a couple things that I bought. The first piece I bout was from Green River and it cost $12.00. I do not know it the ID is correct and the leaf is not good at all, but I did like the pieces of coprolite. The last thing that I bought were these three pieces of black shale from St. Clair, Pennsylvania that I purchased for $5.00 each. These fossils are Pennsylvanian in age and from the Llewellyn Formation. FRONT- Alethopteris serlli BACK- Neuropteris ovata FRONT- Alethopteris serlli, Neuropteris and Sphenophyllum emergenatum BACK- Alethopteris- FRONT SIDE ONLY- Alethopteris serlli and Neuropteris ovata The vendor that I bought these pieces from allows kids to take one rock or fossil and AJ grabbed an Essexella asherae Jellyfish half from Mazon Creek. All in all it was a fun way to spend an hour on a nice Saturday morning - and thanks to @Bobby Rico for a quick response to a question that I had.