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Tagged With: horn coral

Mosasaur Tooth in the Ordovician?! NOT

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Beverly

What do YOU see? I met a young man who said he had a mosasaur tooth that had been IDed by a paleontologist from the U of Minnesota. I took one look at it and thought “horn coral”. It was collected near Rochester at an Ordovician outcrop, but what do I know compared to a … Continue reading »

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A Fossil Journey – LOTS of PICTURES!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Beverly

So, this all started out last week with my decision to hunt up some new fossil grounds on Hwy. 30 in Fillmore County because I heard through the grapevine that people were finding “dinosaur bones” down near Granger and Pine Creek. I know enough to know that they aren’t finding dinosaur bones, but Ice Age … Continue reading »

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At least 4 Trilos!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Beverly

What a hunt(s)! Went with a friend to a “Junk Redefined” sale on Cty. 11 about 4 miles north of Fountain. We took separate vehicles because I anticipated checking out a road cut and picking up feed for the critters. But this turned into more like 4 individual hunts! I’m contemplating if I should do … Continue reading »

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Trilobite Hunt on Hwy. 52 – Fountain

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Beverly

  Highway 52 just below Fountain, like a quarter mile, is VERY PROLIFIC! If I were going to recommend a multi-faceted hunt for a beginner, this would be it!   I believe this is a native Galena road cut, but I also *believe that significant “riprap” from Fillmore County has been placed here. *PERSONAL OPINION … Continue reading »

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