Hunting The Mississippian On The Mississippi In Misssouri

[Megalodon_hunter]

First many thanks to Ashcraft & Bill and Roger for letting Elizabeth and I hunt their location on the Mississippi.

Bill brought a great portable rock saw that made life amazing.

Glen Dean Mississippian limestone & Tar Spring sandstone - Perry County, Mo

Posted the images in a gallery but here are some pics.

Found tons of Brachiopods, Crinoid stems, Archimedes screws and a few unidentified pieces.

Had to leave a little earlier than we had planned as my ankle was bothering me. Still rehabbing it from the

break. Was so happy just to get outside and hunting again.

Edited September 24, 2012 by Megalodon_hunter

[zachj]

nice crinoids!

[trilobiteruss]

Nice finds!

[Missourian]

The unidentified piece could be lycopod bark.

[Auspex]

The unidentified piece could be lycopod bark.

Indeed; there are strong similarities.

[ashcraft]

Yes that is a lycopod. The piece probably isn't out of the Glen Dean, but rather out of the Tar Spring sandstone, which is right above it.

Brent Ashcraft

[Megalodon_hunter]

Thanks Brent! I recall hearing Glen Dean. I went back and made some minor corrections. Slowly building my knowledge of Missouri Geology.

[Archimedes]

the crinoid crown is a Phanocrinus

Edited September 24, 2012 by Archimedes

[Megalodon_hunter]

Thanks Archimedes.