Katfish61 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) I am one happy person.....I FINALLY found my first trilobite, when I found it I did a little dance. Then I kept finding them....my poor husband didn't find one and I really felt for him, but it just happens that way. I almost always out do him in ours searches.... The site is really cool...I only picked up the best of anything I found. So I have taken my pics and I can't what to hear what ya'll can share with me on any feedback............ When I found this piece I almost passed out......I counted ten on it!!! I like the two different colors from one side to the other. I have others and I will post them next....Thanks to ALL my FF.."FOSSIL FAMILY" Edited July 22, 2013 by Katfish61 Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice! I would be happy too!!!!!! Congrats on the great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks!!..... Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thair Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thats a great piece. I was going to try and drive up there again but have not made the time. Hope there is some of those left if I ever make it back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 It looks like you did just fine according to the pics you posted from there.....It will produce for a very long time....... Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Great finds! A whole plate of trilobites! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Roz, that means a lot coming from you.....I follow all of your trips you have posted on-line. It seems you and Lance know your stuff. If I could find a quarter of what you have found,I would be happy........I have never prepped anything,so I am scared to start picking away at it. Any suggestions? Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members bshobes Posted July 22, 2013 New Members Share Posted July 22, 2013 ok you found these at bridgeport lake ? i live in decatur ... i want in on where u found these.... i have been trying to find these types forever....i am tired of picking up crinodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 So many intact bugs in one piece.... It's not fair. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Roz, that means a lot coming from you.....I follow all of your trips you have posted on-line. It seems you and Lance know your stuff. If I could find a quarter of what you have found,I would be happy........I have never prepped anything,so I am scared to start picking away at it. Any suggestions? I never prep anything. I only use a tooth brush.. I would be afraid to try but you might want to buy a dental pick. Fossiladdict (Lyla) on here finds many trilobites and has done an amazing job with hers!! I am sure she you would give you some pointers or any other trilobite posters who see this thread! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Congratulations on your astonishing fossil! What a plate! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks again Roz...I will check her out to see what I can learn. I did run water over it and used a soft brush, I didn't even know that big one was on the back of it until I got it home and cleaned it up.... Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Awesome find! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Here are a few other things I came out with....I still have more pics of other trilobites I found, I'll get them on here in a bit.... Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well you are in fossil heaven aren't you! Can't wait to see everything you find!!! Totally jealous.... Congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Katfish, It sure looks like congratulations are in order. That is an amazing piece with all the bugs. Now, I'm jealous. I guess I need to get back out that direction again. But then again, it looks like you've already cleaned the place out. Great find. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 I was hooked on ammonites....Now I am on the BUGS!! HOOKED I tell you!!! Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Some very cool finds, thanks for sharing the photos with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) I have one more to post...I had picked it up because it was round and I thought it could be something, it opened up and this was inside. I can see it is complete,but I don't want to prep it and mess it up. Even the trace is perfect...... Thanks to everyone for taking a look!! Edited July 23, 2013 by Katfish61 Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 That slab is most excellent! My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katfish61 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Thank you....I am still so excited about finding it/them...I was just looking at it under better lighting and spotted another one on it...... Will someone let me know what kind they are? Edited July 23, 2013 by Katfish61 Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowells Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Here are a few other things I came out with....I still have more pics of other trilobites I found, I'll get them on here in a bit.... You definitely have the nicest fingernails I've seen on a fossil hunter. Nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 i'll take that as hate for my fingernails! Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 i'll take that as hate for my fingernails! Like you have any left. KATFISH! Those are very nice specimens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Congrats on your great finds !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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