some crinoids and other little fossils

[wildcatman71]

This is our little haul of fossils we found this weekend in my dads creek. One thing is for sure....if we arent finding flint....we can always find this stuff!

 

[naturegirl]

Hey! you got a Pac-man fossil! I like that last one, any idea what it is? And I think I actually recognize one in the next to last picture. The one with the scallopy ridges. I think it's a "composita brachiopod," or something like that. (someone correct me if I'm wrong please). Yeah, I always tell myself, if I can't find flint, at least I can find some fossils.

ng

 

[wildcatman71]

Hey! you got a Pac-man fossil! I like that last one, any idea what it is? And I think I actually recognize one in the next to last picture. The one with the scallopy ridges. I think it's a "composita brachiopod," or something like that. (someone correct me if I'm wrong please). Yeah, I always tell myself, if I can't find flint, at least I can find some fossils.

ng

yeah, pac man is cool! ....there are a few brachiopods in there. Not sure what the last one is....I have a lot of rocks with those in them. His creek is full of this stuff. Its a lot of fun to find!

 

[marinedad]

those are cool

 

[Solius Symbiosus]

Not sure what the last one is....

It is an Archimedes sp. Its what the "fronds" of fenestrate bryozoans attached to. The "pac man" fossil appears to be a blastoid, but need a better pic to determine.

It appears as if you are collecting the Borden Fm.

 

[wildcatman71]

Sorry....what is Borden FM?

 

[Solius Symbiosus]

Sorry....what is Borden FM?

http://igs.indiana.edu/geology/structure/compendium/html/comp5z8k.cfm

 

[LanceHall]

Sorry....what is Borden FM?

"Borden FM" means the Borden Formation.

With a little knowledge of the local geological formations (and a geologic map) your fossil hunting can greatly improve. With a map you can target the better layers.