Shensley Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thought I'd post some photos from a site near me in eastern Ohio. The crinoids have been a surprise being huge although I have yet to find a holdfast or head. The rocks are "rip rap" on the Ohio river. I've tried finding out where they came from without success. The trilobite has been identified as a Paladin, they're few and far between. The brachs, bryozoans, and crinoids are common. Took my friend's boyscout group there once. One kid found 3 perfect little trilos on one rock. I've also found horn corals, different types of brachiopods, and gastropods (one). I have been going to this site for 2 years now. My mother sometimes goes with me to try her hand at finding good stuff, the "Is this a fossil?" comments come from her every few minutes... The thing I like about this place is that its always quiet. You can go to hunt, fish on the river, or just enjoy the scenery. There's usually no one in sight, occasionally a fisherman or 2 are around. One even reeled his pole in and gave it a go with hunting. He found enough to take to show his grandkids. Haven't been there since early spring, I may head there on my next day off. I found it by accident, there is a small, very small, shaley outcropping close there and was looking around for plant fossils. Found one small beat up lycopod impression. Came across this blue/grey limestone on the banks and thought I'd go a bit farther to see if there was anymore shale around. I even remember thinking, "darn limestone is everywhere" ...Then saw a huge crinoid standing out against the darker rocks. So here's some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Missed posting photos of the horn corals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcraft Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Finding that quarry would be nice, those crinoids show real potential. Brent Ashcraft ashcraft, brent allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I see you have had a great time collecting in your quiet spot. Do you know what age the fossils are? lower Mississippian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thought I'd post some photos from a site near me in eastern Ohio. The crinoids have been a surprise being huge although I have yet to find a holdfast or head. The rocks are "rip rap" on the Ohio river. I've tried finding out where they came from without success. The trilobite has been identified as a Paladin, they're few and far between. The brachs, bryozoans, and crinoids are common. Took my friend's boyscout group there once. One kid found 3 perfect little trilos on one rock. I've also found horn corals, different types of brachiopods, and gastropods (one). I have been going to this site for 2 years now. My mother sometimes goes with me to try her hand at finding good stuff, the "Is this a fossil?" comments come from her every few minutes... The thing I like about this place is that its always quiet. You can go to hunt, fish on the river, or just enjoy the scenery. There's usually no one in sight, occasionally a fisherman or 2 are around. One even reeled his pole in and gave it a go with hunting. He found enough to take to show his grandkids. Haven't been there since early spring, I may head there on my next day off. I found it by accident, there is a small, very small, shaley outcropping close there and was looking around for plant fossils. Found one small beat up lycopod impression. Came across this blue/grey limestone on the banks and thought I'd go a bit farther to see if there was anymore shale around. I even remember thinking, "darn limestone is everywhere" ...Then saw a huge crinoid standing out against the darker rocks. So here's some photos. Ohio has fossils almost everywhere you look! If you don't have FOSSILS OF OHIO from the Geological Survey, you should get a copy. I found Paladin chesterensis illustrated (pygidium) from "near Fultonham, Perry County, Ohio" (East-central Ohio). The book says that Paladin is "moderately common in the Maxville Formation [Mississippian] of eastern Ohio." Good hunting! 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...
Ron E. Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Love those BIG crinoids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 If anyone is ever interested enough to want to go there, its eastern Ohio, south of Steubenville on route 7, south of the dam in Yorkville. There's enough rocks there to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Cool photos. Any idea why rip rap was needed there? What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Cool photos.Any idea why rip rap was needed there? Its there close to a dam on the river. I have a feeling it was part of a hillside blasted out to make a state route road in the 70's (or 60's? not really sure). It was easy for them to haul this there since the road is close. On the hillside you can see some bluish limestone but its too high for me to identify, plus the highway is too busy to stop and look closer. Thats my idea though, I'm really only guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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