New finds from old concretions that I had gathered from 2016-2020. Many of these have been through several freeze thaw cycles and didn’t break open, so I don’t mind using the rock hammer on these. Plus, these have mostly been from my ‘dud’ bucket, or concretions that don’t look like they’d hold a fossil, but […]
Mazon Creek Fossil Collecting March 1, 2020
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 […]
Inside Fossil Collecting Mazon Creek Pit 11: The Field Guide
The book is finally done. I’ve spent the past year taking and editing photos, prospecting new sites in Mazon Creek Pit 11, and creating a workable field guide to help others navigate the area. It is now available for purchase as a paperback copy accompanied by an eBook version. The eBook will be available indefinitely, […]
