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| Fossil collecting in the Silica Shale of Lucas County, Ohio May 10, 2006 Page 3 |
| Finally!! We found what we were looking for, the elusive trilobite! After a couple hours of searching and just before sunset we found the spot where they were hiding. Only bits and pieces could be found but I was very happy anyway because this was the first time I had found any part of one. |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) cephalon (head) |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) pygidium (butt) |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) pygidium (butt) |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) cephalon (head) |
| Then, just as we were walking out of the quarry, Brittany spotted a monster peeking through the weathered rock. It was just lying there waiting to be collected. The pictures below are from Brittany of the fossil I tried to steal on numerous occasions! |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) |
| Trilobite (phacops rana) |
| The city of Sylvania runs a park near the quarry called "Fossil Park" where the quarry operator dumps truckloads of the silica formation for people to dig through. The quarry doesn't use the shale so it is a winning situation for all. The park has wash stations, fossil ID signs, and tools such a brushes. More information about Fossil Park can be found by clicking this link: Fossil Park: Sylvania, Ohio |