Hey Fossil and Earth Science Lovers!
We know you're out there diggin' the Earth for those special finds. We hope you'll read our blog and add your comments, stories of your adventures...really anything relating to learning about this totally cool planet we call home!
We just had a great day hunting for fossils in Colorado. The first stop was on Baculite Mesa near Pueblo. We'd read about the location in Colorado Rockhounding, so set out to find it. We met the owner who was very gracious about letting us poke around on his property. We couldn't have had a better time (unless we'd gotten started earlier in the day before the temp climbed to the 90's!) The baculites were everywhere! Didn't have to do much digging...just a lot of careful climbing around the cactus! We found a few perfect clams, too. One was a set of both sides , opened like a butterfly and perfectly preserved.
The next stop was a road cut between Walsenburg and Ft. Garland. We found a perfect little brachiopod and a nice cluster of crinoid stems. The crinoids were BIG--probably a full half inch diameter and three of them going in all directions.
It was a great day! It's always fun to poke around the rocks, but when they serve up a few fossils...that's a jackpot!
If you'd like directions to these locales, check out our website: www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com. We'll post the exact directions of all our hunting spots in a few days.
If you'd like to see our collection of fossils and earth science education materials for sale, check out our site: www.fossilicious.com. You'll find fossils from all corners of the globe, books we've written to study geologic history, minerals, and crystals for collecting, teaching, and decorating your home.
Drop our blog a line! We'd love to hear from you! --Claudia and Doug
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