Coal mine with Fossis

[scotto]

Today Fossis and I went out to his favorite fossil collecting spot, which is disappearing fast due to reclamation. We did pretty good today, at least the rain held off until we got done.
With all of the recent rains, it washed a lot of the mud away, making for easier finds.

One of our first good finds, was an incredible rock. We chipped away at the face of it, and underneath was a huge fossil wood cast, and a large fern grouping. Sadly we could only take a picture, as it was too unstable to collect.

Then we posed for a pic there to show the area, and took a pic of some of the finds in the back of his truck. (Hammer there for scale)

Then we did a little metal detecting, and found 4 pennies and a dime (clad), and a little pendant that looks Catholic. Then it was getting late, we were getting hot, and it was starting to rain. A great day out, and those of you interested in going there with Fossis better set something up before it is all reclaimed!!!

 

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[finderzzs]

Wow, very cool finds. Get it all before there gone forever..

 

[TreasureTales]

Bummer about the stability problems with the fern fossils. They look beautiful.

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

All that stuff in the truck, neat-o. Fossils are so fascinating. Each one is unique and never before seen by any human - so cool.

 

[scotto]

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

Scotto is on the side and Fossis is the other guy.

 

[watercolor]

Those fern fossils are absolutely incredible! What a piece of art.

I guess when you find an outstanding specimen of that size, it's like "good news / bad news"

Thanks for posting,
watercolor

 

[Timberwolf]

Scotto, Fossis,

Very, very, cool finds. Those fossils are beautiful
Looks like you guys had a great time. So if Fossis is on the side and Scotto is the other guy...hmmm

Timberwolf

 

[Rubicon]

Two very nice fossils!

 

[fossis]

Bummer about the stability problems with the fern fossils. They look beautiful.

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

All that stuff in the truck, neat-o. Fossils are so fascinating. Each one is unique and never before seen by any human - so cool.

Scotto made the remark, (We are the first human's to
ever see these fossils), as far as retreiving this one, it was
fractured in hundreds of places, but I have saved many solid
pieces of the same type.
(I'me mister Greybeard), ,

Fossis...........

 

[RUDY2003]

Really cool fossils!
Keep diggin em up as long as you can...

Keep safe...

 

[fossis]

Really cool fossils!
Keep diggin em up as long as you can...

Keep safe...

thanks, Rudy,

Fossis................

 

[TreasureTales]

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

Scotto is on the side and Fossis is the other guy.

Hardy har har har. :P

Fossis, thanks for clarifying who is who. Your pal scotto is a real jokester. Sheesh.

 

[scotto]

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

Scotto is on the side and Fossis is the other guy.

Hardy har har har. :P

Fossis, thanks for clarifying who is who. Your pal scotto is a real jokester. Sheesh.

Just messin' with ya TT.

 

[TreasureTales]

So who is who? Which is Scotto and which is Fossis?

Scotto is on the side and Fossis is the other guy.

Hardy har har har. :P

Fossis, thanks for clarifying who is who. Your pal scotto is a real jokester. Sheesh.

Just messin' with ya TT.

I know, I know. And in turn, I'm messing with you!!! I knew fossis was the better looking gentleman!! hahaha

 

[tracey]

Those are some Very cool pictures! Thank you for sharing!

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Incredible post !! I have found few fossils in my life and would feel as though I had found gold to see these in person What a shame nothing could be salvaged > priceless arts of nature just lying there

 

[fossis]

Those are some Very cool pictures! Thank you for sharing!

You're welcome tracey,

Fossis................

 

[fossis]

Incredible post !! I have found few fossils in my life and would feel as though I had found gold to see these in person What a shame nothing could be salvaged > priceless arts of nature just lying there

Thanks Carolina, even though we couldn't get many
of these, (I'me not going to chip it apart until later), I want
to show it to Irbadajoe, he is coming up from Texas to
hunt with me, then we can retrieve some small ferns.

But over the years I have collected wood the size of
truck & car tires, down to the size of my little finger, &
ferns by the thousands.
I have a very large collection, & sold & traded for many
rocks & Minerals.
These fossil trees are so common in this area, (many
miners took them home), that they are in lot's of flower
beds, I wait until they get tired of them, then try to buy
them, I have even bought some at yard sales.

Fossis..............