This is the "Fossil Friday" post #157. Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website. We will post any fossil pictures you send in to [email protected]. Please include a short description or story. Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!
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Last Saturday, April 15th, 2023, ESCONI had a field trip to a coal mine spoil pile near Danville, IL. The deposit is about 1.5 million years earlier than Mazon Creek. We've found quite a few nice fossils at this locality over the 6 field trips we've had there. For Mazon Monday #86, we posted some fossil guides and photos of some very nice specimens.
This weeks Fossil Friday comes from the latest field trip. It was found by long time ESCONI member Ralph Jewell. He found this stunning cone near the end of the day. No hammering was needed as the shale had already split. To add a little more to the pang on envy you might be feeling.... he found this beautiful piece in an area that many people collected throughout the day!
Thanks for sharing photos of this gorgeous piece, Ralph!
