FossilizedBob89 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hi everyone! I am from the Potton Township ( border Canada/Usa) and I did lots of research on Montreal area so I can find my own fossils this summer... I found few places that I can go to collect fossils in this area but it is 2 hours from my place! Well a guy on the forum found some really interesting documents about the geology of the Memphremagog lake and I found out that there is few places around de lake that you can collect some nice fossils... But I live 5 minutes away from that lake and I went at the beach often since I am young.. I was looking at the argillaceous stones see if I can find anything.. I never found any evidence so I thought I had no chance to find a fossil on the lake shores! Yesterday I went at the same beach that I go since I am young and I decided to walk a little farther on the beach... I found a small rock with 1 obvious circle of crinoids on it.. I was like.. ... I started to dig in the argillaceous stones around where I found it and I found like 20 pieces of argillaceous stones full of different species of fossils from the silurian period ( crinoids, brachiopods, coral, etc.)! I couldn't believe it! I thought I was dreaming! I am planing to go back there this week and I want to take some pictures for you guys! Here is few pictures of my findings from yesterday! Not the best quality but it gives you an idea on what king of fossils I have found! I'll keep you posted on my future trip and finds! Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 No sightings of Memphre? Neat - keep us posted. Regards, 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...
Shamalama Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thank you for sharing. Those all look fairly water worn so I hope you find some better specimens on your next visit. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Maybe we'll have time on our trip east from Alberta...we will be in Hawkesbury, heading into New Brunswick. Haven't checked the route yet. Leave here in month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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