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Tagged With: Minnesota Fossils

2024 Fossil Hunts!

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Beverly

FUN, fast paced, outdoor learning adventure! Guaranteed to find fossils older than the dinosaurs! Amateur paleontologist and expert fossil hunter, Beverly Sandlin, will lead you on a 3 hour, 7 site hunt starting with the Fossil Gardens at Whispering Winds, Spring Valley, MN. The “caveman cave” that you can enter and explore is seen by … Continue reading »

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Trilobite Faunal Lists for Southeast Minnesota

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Beverly

NOTE: These trilobite faunal lists were compiled by Caleb Scheer (now deceased) and are on his Midwestpaleo.com website, here: http://www.midwestpaleo.com/Fauna/Fauna.htm Since Caleb has passed, I do not know how long the site will be up. He was the foremost expert here on trilobites. His passing is a tragic loss to the fossil community. Maquoketa Shale … Continue reading »

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Andreya Goes to Quarry Hill Nature Center & Much More!

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Beverly

This was Andreya’s (Bob’s granddaughter 6 years old) last visit of the summer and what a day long adventure it was – I think she and I were both wore out by the end of the day! Lots of firsts for Andreya, three fossil hunts – two impromptu – and fun right down to the … Continue reading »

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Amazing Putty Silicone Mold Review

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Beverly

I was looking for a way to create quality molds so that children can cast their own fossils. I really wasn’t satisfied with the molds I was making myself and a friend suggested using a silicon product. A little research and I came up with Amazing Putty – and it is amazing! A little pricey … Continue reading »

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Geodized Cephalopods

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Beverly

I’ve had some queries on geodes in southeastern Minnesota – YES! The Mississippi River valley is noted for its limestone formations which are the place to hunt geodes in southern Minnesota. These will be sedimentary geodes usually containing calcite or quartz. Up in northeastern Minnesota (The shore of Lake Superior and the quarries thereabout.)you will … Continue reading »

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Incredible Ordovician Sea Bottom Sculptures!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Beverly

These were created by Minnesota Buckeye from almost all locally collected fossils (Trilobites from Morocco) to replicate an Ordovician sea bottom. The detail and meticulous reconstruction is AMAZING! And he is donating them to local nature centers! They were displayed at The Glacier Stops Here Expo. Mike did say that he used Super Glue and … Continue reading »

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A Fossil Adventure Table for YOU!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Beverly

Here is the original post on the BCF Fossil Adventure Table. Yes, I made it to The Glacier Stops Here Expo, and I think what I’m going to share with you is a review of what worked and what didn’t because some of you may be interested in doing something similar elsewhere. And my hope … Continue reading »

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The Geology of Bluff Country by Gary Erickson

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Beverly

The Geology of Bluff Country by Gary Erickson is a short book that is a “Must Read” for anyone coming here to fossil hunt and/or interested in the unique geology of this “driftless” area. Gary Erickson was an Earth Sciences teacher in Fillmore County for many years and he hosts the Fillmorenature.blogspot.com on our sidebar … Continue reading »

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The Glacier Stops Here! BluffCountryFossils.com Fossil Adventure Table

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Beverly

 Over 2,500 fossils from around the world have been donated by members of thefossilforum.com for the Caleb Scheer Memorial Fossil Giveaway!   bluffcountryfossils.net will have a Fossil Adventure table at The Glacier Stops Here expo! Here is a preview of what I am putting together: FREE Fossils for Kids 12 & Under Donated fossils to … Continue reading »

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Quarry Hill Nature Center – Rochester

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Beverly

You MUST Go To Quarry Hill Nature Center! Quarry Hill Nature Center not only has a Fossilized Quarry to explore and dig in, but they have an ongoing fossil exhibit and a replica of Stan – the Tyrannosaurus Rex! Go HERE for everything Quarry Hill!  And LIKE them on Facebook! bluffcountryfossils.net will be having a kids’ activities … Continue reading »

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