New Members the_rhino Posted July 17, 2020 New Members Share Posted July 17, 2020 Hi Everyone, I'm very new to fossil hunting and was considering going down to Cory's Lane in RI as it's only about 40 minutes from me. I scoped the place out on Google Maps and have some questions for anyone that's hunted there. Do you need a permit to fossil collect in RI? It looks like you can't collect in state parks, but I don't think this area is a state park. I'm actually not even sure if it's town property or private? Google wasn't much help and I'm not really sure which department it would fall under to go through state websites. Are people actually allowed to go along the water edge to collect, or is it all private property and we hope no one notices? It looks like there is a residential area and then a school further up the shore line. I don't want my first experience doing this (out of state, no less) to put me on the wrong end of the law. How's the parking situation there, the lot looks very small, like maybe 4 cars max. Are you allowed to park on the street if there's room? I didn't notice any signs when I street viewed the area. I was considering having a family member come with me and they drive an SUV compared to relatively small hatchback. Is anyone here a member of RIMH? Is the club active, is it worth joining if I can, I live in MA? Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Rhino, I can help with some of these. 1 - You don't need a permit in RI to collect at Cory's lane. People have been collecting here for years, with no issues. 2 - At low tide, it is a fairly big beach. When you head down the ramp to the beach, go to the right. you will notice the shale outcrops. You can look in the loose rocks there, or dig at the shelves there. 3 - Parking is a bit limited, but I have parked along the road up further, with no issue. I drive a Honda Pilot. There are maybe 5 or 6 parking spots adjacent to the ramp going to the beach. Can't help with # 4. Sorry. Have a look through the topics that mention Cory's Lane. LINK 4 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members the_rhino Posted July 17, 2020 Author New Members Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Rhino, I can help with some of these. 1 - You don't need a permit in RI to collect at Cory's lane. People have been collecting here for years, with no issues. 2 - At low tide, it is a fairly big beach. When you head down the ramp to the beach, go to the right. you will notice the shale outcrops. You can look in the loose rocks there, or dig at the shelves there. 3 - Parking is a bit limited, but I have parked along the road up further, with no issue. I drive a Honda Pilot. There are maybe 5 or 6 parking spots adjacent to the ramp going to the beach. Can't help with # 4. Sorry. Have a look through the topics that mention Cory's Lane. LINK Thank you for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bguild Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hey there from a fellow MA native! @Fossildude19 is definitely spot on. Cory’s lane is a great spot that allows folks to dig without needing permits, or permission... etc. Feel free to poke around my profile for fossil examples and check out a couple on threads in the Rhode Island board of this forum for a bit of banter about the spot. I really focus on fossils and most of the clubs up in New England are heavily focused on minerals so I haven’t joined a particular group. From what I understand, the Rhode Island Minerals Hunters is very much an active group. They have a few folks that are local experts on Cory’s Lane. A member by the name of Steve Emma wrote a field guide for Carboniferous plant fossils found in North Attleboro, but he frequents Cory’s Lane as well and many of the same fossils are found at both locations. It’s a great resource! https://www.blurb.com/b/7890519-carboniferous-plant-fossils-of-north-attleboro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Armandop Posted August 7, 2021 New Members Share Posted August 7, 2021 Hey guys thanks for all the guidance! Went today for some fossil hunting and found a bunch of specimens. Easy to find incomplete fosiles in the frail layers. But the good ones are in stronger rock. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Congratulations! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinoking27 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 have they found any animals over at cory's lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 11:17 AM, spinoking27 said: have they found any animals over at cory's lane? No. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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