Photo: Dianna Lord
Andrew found a pick end and donkey shoe. Donkeys were used to take the spoil pile carts up the hill. These items could well be from the late 1800 or early 1900s.
Braceville Field Trip 5/21-22
By Andrew Young
How fortunate we were to have good weather when storms were in the forecast. On Sunday, the weather was particularly nice - wind blowing and not too humid - and the sense of community was strong. Andrew Young.
A view from the top of the hill of the group heading home.
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
By Andrew Young
Members have varied ideas and theories about how to best find Mazon Creek concretions, as you can see in the different digging patterns.
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
By Andrew Young
Lunch time consists of people brushing off the dirt, getting their packed lunches, sitting to eat lunch and comparing notes, stories and food with others.
By Andrew Young
A view from afar.
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
By Andrew Young
Some members walk and find good concretions laying on the ground.
By Andrew Young
This was on Saturday - a more hot and muggy day than Sunday. The breeze on Sunday kept the bugs and humidity away.
By Andrew Young
The soils vary throughout the hill. Some areas have more iron, others have more sulfur/coal.
By Andrew Young
This member is using a pick, which is probably the best tool to use on this site.
After successful day, everyone takes their gear and filled buckets home.
Taken by Dianna Lord
More collecting....
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
Photo: D.Lord
Just a view of the erosion.
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
Photo: D.Lord
Collecting
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
Photo: D.Lord
Sometimes we get a little dirty.
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
Photo: D.Lord
This site is on private property and accessible only through express permission from the landowner.
photo by: Andrew Young