Keasey formation Crinoid

[austinh]

Not sure if this is the right category, but I am very happy to finally have found my Keasey formation Crinoid after years of searching. 

The keasey formation in Oregon preserves articulated crinoids from the early oligocene, the site was commercially mined in the 80s and most of the material was removed, in fact I have been told often that all of it was removed. Ever hopeful I have visited the site many times over the years, assuming that no one can get it all.

My last trip I stumbled upon four pieces of material loaded with crinoids! These were weathered out of the rock, and collected on the creekbed. The largest piece of material is over a foot long! I have cleaned up one of the smaller chunks to get a feel for the specimens and matrix so I don't ruin what may be my only chance to have a large specimen from this historic location. Can't wait to crack into the big boy, but this little guy sure satisfies

 

[jpc]

very nice, Austin.  Persistence!  Something many of us have profited from.   

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by jpc

[Darktooth]

Nice find! Don't forget to show us the rest after you clean them up!

[austinh]

1 hour ago, jpc said:

very nice, Austin.  Persistence!  Something many of us have profited from.   

 

 

Thanks JP! Lots of persistence, helped by the fact that the site is absolutely beautiful, hardly needs fossils, but they never hurt

[austinh]

46 minutes ago, Darktooth said:

Nice find! Don't forget to show us the rest after you clean them up!

Thanks, I will. Maybe I will remember to take process shots, maybe. . 

[Max-fossils]

Wow, fantastic! It's not often you see Paleogene crinoids, much less articulated ones.

Congrats on the great find and thanks for sharing  

[trilobites_are_awesome]

@austinh

Nice find!

A impressive find!

Edited 2 hours ago by trilobites_are_awesome

[Mikrogeophagus]

Love seeing old fossil sites not given up on. Nice crinoid and very inspiring!

[Neanderthal Shaman]

Very nice!