Devonian Coral Emmonsia tuberosa

Using Erwin Stumm's Silurian and Devonian Corals of the Falls of the Ohio from 1964 this coral appears to be an Emmonsia tuberosa (originally described by Rominger in 1876 as a Favosites tuberosus). Its pentagonal or hexagonal corallites seem to be about 3 mm wide. There is also evidence of a smaller number of trigonal or tetragonal corallites. Found in Jeffersonville Limestone from central Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky.

With the white-gray rock and the straight lines almost parallel it reminds me of an art deco look from the 1920s and 1930s. The hexgonal pillars next to each other somewhat reminds me of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

Phacops rana Trilobite aka Eldredgeops

Here is one of the largest Phacops rana trilobite molts I have found. It is about 4 cm wide. It is quite broken up and has piece of bryozoan stem sticking through it.

It was found in Clark County, Indiana (across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky) in the North Vernon Formation. This creature existed in the Devonian Period.

Rock Gem and Mineral Show at Irvine, Kentucky

I keep getting announcements for events to post. Just as well, my school work is really picking up as large projects are coming due. So my every day posts might stop for a while or will just be an unlabeled picture. No collecting time either and the springs rains have shown up in the Ohio River Valley to help reveal hidden fossils.

If you get a chance check out the Rock Gem and Mineral Show in Irvine, Kentucky which will be part of the Mountain Mushroom Festival. The event takes place on the weekend of April 24-26, 2009.

I believe the area is known for their Kentucky agates but they will have minerals, jewelry and fossils for sale as well.

The Bluegrass Gem & Mineral Club is co-sponsoring it.

For more info see this website:http://www.estillcountyky.net/