NoahW24 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi All! Any advice on getting permission to explore a quarry? I’m trying to plan out some trips into the field for later in the fall or next spring if I can get some time off. My top pick by distance and what I’ve heard people talk about here are the Geer Road/Deep Springs Road Quarry. Does anyone know who could be contacted about permission to look for critters for an afternoon there? Thanks! Noah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Noah, The last I heard was that the Geer Road Quarry was off limits to individual collectors, although organized groups/clubs may still be allowed to hunt there. Deep Springs Road is owned by one of the land owners at the north end of Deep Springs Road. They are open to people collecting there, as they use the rock for road fill, and are happy to have collectors to break it down for them. They have allowed fossil collecting, without asking for permission, so long as you police yourself/your trash, and respect the land. Briggs Road is totally off limits now, as ownership changed, and the site has been bull-dozed. The new owner does not allow collecting. I hope that helps. 1 1 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...
NoahW24 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 53 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Noah, The last I heard was that the Geer Road Quarry was off limits to individual collectors, although organized groups/clubs may still be allowed to hunt there. Deep Springs Road is owned by one of the land owners at the north end of Deep Springs Road. They are open to people collecting there, as they use the rock for road fill, and are happy to have collectors to break it down for them. They have allowed fossil collecting, without asking for permission, so long as you police yourself/your trash, and respect the land. Briggs Road is totally off limits now, as ownership changed, and the site has been bull-dozed. The new owner does not allow collecting. I hope that helps. Thank you for the info! I will check out the DSR when I can then and look forward to the next group trip to Geer Rd- is there anywhere I can keep up with planning for that? Best, Noah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 You might consider joining the New York Paleontological Society which does have outings to a number of quarries that usually forbid access. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahW24 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeffrey P said: You might consider joining the New York Paleontological Society which does have outings to a number of quarries that usually forbid access. I will look into this as well- thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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