minnbuckeye Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hunting with @GeschWhat and her daughter. We examined the Eau Claire Formation of the Cambrian in western Wisconsin. Lori had little interest in the trilobites that frequent this formation. She kept busy examining the matrix for trace fossils and other goodies it may reveal. She left the trilobites for her daughter. A large slab had broken free from the cliff during the winter and Lori discovered an interesting pattern on the surface. We worked on extracting a substantial chunk for her and in the process found a deeper layer of trilo-bits. I am a hash plate fanatic. So after she was done with the slab, I extracted a large sample containing the trilobites. Here is a corner of the hash plate: So the contest is a mindless one!!!!!! My kind of event. The person that guesses the number of trilobite cephalons and pygidiums on the hash plate is the winner!! The count was made using identifiable bits. Three counts were made and then averaged. One guess a day until a winner is found. At that point, I will share the hash plate with you and mail a smaller version to the winner. (Unfortunately postage out of the US can be spendy, so I will pay $20.00 if those overseas would like to participate). Good Luck! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I say 50! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Way more 102 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Oh, goody, a county game. Tidgy can manage to count to two or three but I can get as far as twenty or so. So it's just going to be guesswork. 85. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Im not gunna guess but will say this, offering to pay $20 out of your own pocket so international folks can play makes you a really good guy in my book. Ok, I will guess. 3,756,233.5 RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 So far, no one is correct. I will give a hint though, the correct number is under @RJBs guess! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.cheese Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hmmmm I am overseas and willing to spend your money for you! A quick count of the pic you posted could be anywhere from 23 to 40 and seeing as identifying identifiable bits is way beyond my trilobite id skills I worked off bits I could identify that maybe weren't rock! Its a corner so say 30 on each corner, so that is 120 then how much is left uncounted in the middleybit?! another 36 of them that is how many! So after all that precise working out I will guess ( I say guess, how could such working out be wrong?!) that there is 156 bits that a far more educated eye can identify! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautiloid Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 My guess is 143! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I say 45 @minnbuckeye - if I win, will donate the funds to a charity of your choice 1 MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Are we talking the whole big one? Did you really count them all? Since I know how large the plate is, I will refrain. I will say, you all really need to bump up your estimates. I must say, I was a little disheartened after finding out I lugged mostly geologic formations down the hill. Turns out what I had hoped were trace fossils above the trilo layer were syneresis cracks. At least I got a workout. Thanks for the fun, Mike! 4 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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minnbuckeye Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, GeschWhat said: syneresis cracks. @GeschWhat, you taught me something today!! Even if it was not trace fossils, the pattern is unique. By the way, still no correct answer. Keep "GESCHing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 114? Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemCityHippie Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marumo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 198 Edited September 19, 2020 by marumo Reread and decided to change my answer :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricWonders Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleostoric Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 436 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 521 give or take... Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Much closer guesses but no cigar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.cheese Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 So I will go 4 times bigger than before and say 624 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 20 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: @GeschWhat, you taught me something today!! Even if it was not trace fossils, the pattern is unique. By the way, still no correct answer. Keep "GESCHing". Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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