Rockhounding USA: an informative and media-rich blog with articles, photos, videos, and maps to a wide variety of rock, mineral, fossil, and Indian artifact collecting sites across the USA.

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Crinoids, Bryozoans and More in Southern Illinois Roadcut



Looking west (north side of roadcut)
Almost exactly five miles east of Anna, Illinois, along Highway 146, a small rocky outcrop on the north side of the gentle incline yields a fair amount of ancient, aquatic fossils. Crinoids, shells, and Archimedes screws (bryozoans) abound, both having been weathered loose as well as in situ.




The layered outcrop on the north side shows the most promise, but the dirt covered exposure on the southern bank is worth digging through as well.

CLICK HERE for a Google Maps locator to this site




Visit our Rockhounding USA Store. Find that perfect gift for any Rockhound or Prospector in your life!

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)