Waldron Shale Fossils For Sale

While at GeoFest 2010 at the Indiana State Museum I got permission of one of the dealers to photograph some of his fossils.  I was particularly interested in the Waldron Shale fossils.  I regret not getting the dealer's name or contact information.  He was located in the lobby across from the dealers from Crawsfordsville, Indiana with all the Mississippian Period crinoids.

This first fossil shown is a Dalmanites verruccosus trilobite cephalon of the Silurian Period found in Waldron, Indiana.

 Second fossil shown is the cystoid Holocystites scutellatus from the same time period but found in Napoleon, Indiana.

 Platyostoma sp. gastropod from Silurian Period and found in Waldron, Indiana.  It appears to be with some sort of worm tube (Cornulites?).

 Next fossil is the Platyostoma niagerensis from same location and time period as last fossil.

 Last fossil is a combination of Platystoma sp. gastropod and Eucalyptocrinus sp. crinoid calyx cup found in Waldron, Indiana (Silurian Period).

American flag flying among grove of trees as found out front of Indiana State Museum.

Calymene Update Part 2

A Calymene trilobite I have been prepping for weeks now.  Using a DSLR camera now but it needs a macro lens.  Changes since last update used diluted hydrochloric acid on the limestone around the trilobite to smooth out engraver lines.  Used a Dremel tool with two types of stainless steel brushes to clean limestone out of ridges in thorax.  Also used brush to smooth out engraver lines.  More touch up work using a needle tool and Dremel engraver to remove matrix around cephalon.

GeoFest 2010 October 22-24

The Indiana State Museum's annual GeoFest event takes place this weekend (October 22-24, 2010) in Indianapolis, Indiana.  A great place explore geology, mineralogy, and paleontology to placate your inner scientist.  Also a good place to find unique gifts for the upcoming holidays.

Dates & Times

October 22, 2010 (Friday) 9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 23, 2010 (Saturday) 9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 24, 2010 (Sunday) 11 AM - 4 PM EST

Address

Indiana State Museum

650 West Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Website

http://www.indianamuseum.org/visit/events/eventview.asp?eventid=880

A number of geology organizations will be present to explain their missions and help with specimen identification: Indiana 4-H, 500 Earth Science Club, Indiana Society of Paleontology, Indiana Geological Survey, Lost River Conservation Association, Indiana Academy of Science, and Friends of Mineralogy.  In addition, 21 dealers will be selling a variety of items including jewelry, cut stones, fossils and raw crystals from around the world.


An interactive display will allow visitors to mix, pour, and mold concrete presented by IMI (Irving Materials, Inc.) Sonja Cowles will help attendees create concrete paper weights using rocks, sand, cement, and water.


On Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., glass artist Sallie Gurth of Fuego Loco
Studio will lead an informal jewelry-making workshop. Using beads provided or
purchased from exhibitors, visitors can learn to create necklaces, bracelets or earrings. Cost for the workshop starts at $10.

While at the museum do not forget to check out their great geological exhibits.  Meteorites, minerals, rocks, and fossils are on display.

 Meteorite

Barringer Meteorite Crater in Arizona

 Dolomite & Calcite

Harrison County, Indiana

 Yellow Fluorite

Allen County, Indiana

Crinoid Calyx

Mississippian Period

Crawfordsville, Indiana

Learn more at  Indiana State Museum web site.