larryski Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 anyone been to floraville illinois? ive read that floraville has some very well preserved blastoids. i am not too far from there and planning on going soon. any help on specific locations would be a big help. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 anyone been to floraville illinois? ive read that floraville has some very well preserved blastoids. i am not too far from there and planning on going soon. any help on specific locations would be a big help. thanks Hi Larryski, Many folks here have first-hand experience with the Mississippian Chester Series fossils in Floraville also referred to commonly as Milstadt as well. Our great members from the Midwest will chime in and sort out the particulars for you. Meanwhile, here's a really great paper describing the Chesterian faunal assemblages and what you can expect to find when you finally go fossil hunting there. Good Luck and keep us posted on what you find! LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinus Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Floraville Site The intersection of Vogel School Road and the creek is the spot. I would not drive all the way down without a 4WD. If it is wet, I would be hesistant even with a 4WD. Once you turn on to Vogel school rd, go past the house on the right and another couple hundred yards and you will see a spot that looks like an entry into the farm field. Park there. Walk down to the creek. The bridge is long gone and the road does not cross the creek (google needs to update the map). After you pass the house on the right, the road is dirt the rest of the way. You can only get to the site from the north. crinus Edited January 30, 2011 by crinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 any pictures of specimens from this locality My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 any pictures of specimens from this locality You'll find an image in my "Invertebrates" album on this forum. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinus Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Here is a satelite view of the site. The old bridge is at the bottom. As you walk down the road, go to the right. You should see the large exposure. If you go further up the creek there is another exposure on the opposite side of the creek. Good Luck Floraville Site Satelite view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's a great site. Been there several times. Whatever you do...do NOT dig up the road. Please. There have been several knuckleheads that dig into the path that the landowner uses to cross the creek. If that keeps happening, he'll close it to collecting. Things to look for...blastoids, of course. Some with the arms attached still. Edrioasteroids, a few crinoids, fish teeth, a few trilobite parts, lots of brachs, bryozoa and horn corals. With our "lovely" weather, I think you'll be holding off until March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryski Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thank you to everyone posting info. I will post some pics after my trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triloman Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thank you to everyone posting info. I will post some pics after my trip Where is Floraville in Illinois? Lived there for years and never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Where is Floraville in Illinois? Lived there for years and never heard of it. Just south and across the river from St. Louis. Near Columbia, Ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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