A few weeks ago, in simpler times, I partook in my annual fossil collecting trip to the famous site of Mazon Creek’s Pit 11. I was joined by a couple old collecting friends and a few new ones as well. I also saw and met many people on the trails and in the parking lot […]
Mazon Creek Pit 11 Collecting Report 4/22/2018- South Unit
A Quick Trip To The Mazon Creek South Unit in Late April Like the past 3 years, it has so far been a very late spring here. While the rest of the U.S. is enjoying 60-degree plus weather, Chicagoland is still recovering from the last blanket of snow. This weekend though, was the first taste […]
Mazon Creek Opener 2018
The days are getting longer, and a bit warmer, slowly but surely. Spring is around the corner. Mazon Creek is now open for collecting from March 1-September 30. I’ve written a lot about the history, terrain, and collecting of this locale, so my next few trip reports will just be a reflection on the day’s […]
