Post by johnd on Sept 27, 2021 7:29:55 GMT -5
I understand the reluctance people have about sharing rock sites. I've seen a few abundant places depleted over the years - the Wyoming Wamsutter black turitella beds come to mind although there are probably still decent specimens about. I suppose the piles of sugar quartz in the vicinity of Blue Forest are still worth a visit, but the Blue Forest itself looks like it was invaded by giant space gophers, and it takes a lot of digging to find a few pieces worth keeping.
However, there are places that really can't be depleted and are good stops for those on the road looking for a diversion
One place that meets these criteria is Hwy 9 between Cincinnati OH and Maysville KY There are roadcuts every mile for 50 miles and each roadcut has abundant good quality Ordovician fossils.
Skull Pass Hwy 50 Utah/Nevada is filled with fossils but the quality isn't to my liking
The Dugway geode beds UT also come to mind- even if whole geodes are getting scarce, the broken pieces that litter the ground can be beautifully cut and polished
Do others here know of places they are willing to share- not secret places with a limited supply of material, but places where a passer-by can pull in and have some fun? Free places are the best, as it seems more like an adventure, but good paid places are worth posting- like Kemmerer WY fish fields
However, there are places that really can't be depleted and are good stops for those on the road looking for a diversion
One place that meets these criteria is Hwy 9 between Cincinnati OH and Maysville KY There are roadcuts every mile for 50 miles and each roadcut has abundant good quality Ordovician fossils.
Skull Pass Hwy 50 Utah/Nevada is filled with fossils but the quality isn't to my liking
The Dugway geode beds UT also come to mind- even if whole geodes are getting scarce, the broken pieces that litter the ground can be beautifully cut and polished
Do others here know of places they are willing to share- not secret places with a limited supply of material, but places where a passer-by can pull in and have some fun? Free places are the best, as it seems more like an adventure, but good paid places are worth posting- like Kemmerer WY fish fields
