Ordovician_Odyssey Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) does anyone know any good spots for fossil collecting in the ottawa area or eastern ontario -sm Edited September 3, 2010 by trilobite guy -Shamus The Ordovician enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 does anyone know any good spots for fossil collecting in the ottawa area or eastern ontario -sm Try Etobicoke Creek on the west side of downtown Toronto. I lived downtown for a short while and rode my bike along the river and simply walked up the creek from where it feeds into Lake Erie. I think there's a park there. Paleozoic stuff. I got some nice straight cephalopds is all I rememebr. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovician_Odyssey Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 thanks -Shamus The Ordovician enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I have to admoit.. .I don't know the legalities of collecting there, but hey... its canada! How's that for an arroogant americentric thought? Let us know what yo find. We all love to look at fossils of all kinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastoid Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Lol, you want to talk about legalities vs Canada and the US, should we talk about Sue and the US professional palentologist-led assault upon amateur collectors of all kinds??? As for collecting, I'd strongly suggest joining a local club. Lots of working quarries out there, but you need to be in a club to get in and to even hear about what's going on. There's also tons and tons of literature... get to a good library or start buying it. Local museums and university geology/paleo departments can also be a wealth of info. Learn your local geology. Figure out what is found in what type of rocks. Then put miles on your car and miles on your boots, and you'll be surprised at what turns up. Persistence pays. Some people never collect enough to develop an eye for fossils... put in the time, figure out what you're looking for, and you'll be amazed. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I believe Northern Sharks is pretty pro when it comes to these areas, I assume he'll jump into this discussion when he sees it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I believe Northern Sharks is pretty pro when it comes to these areas, I assume he'll jump into this discussion when he sees it. Thanks Nick -no pressure now. I don't know any sites around Ottawa, only closer to me and south. Ottawa is a 4 hour or more drive from the sites I know. There are fossils there, and nice ones at that, but specific sites are out of my travel radius There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members darbythedog Posted December 13, 2012 New Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 i have collected fossils at greens creek. there is a bridge on innes rd east of blair rd. orthocones and trilobite fossils can be found in the shale deposits there. also some parts of greens creek have nodules with fossilized fish in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members darbythedog Posted December 13, 2012 New Members Share Posted December 13, 2012 also a couple of outcrops on the 416 between huntclub and fallowfield , there are also fossils to be found along march rd closer to almonte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Scan Google Maps and cruise Google Street View. It's amazing how many exposures turn up. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Try Etobicoke Creek on the west side of downtown Toronto. I lived downtown for a short while and rode my bike along the river and simply walked up the creek from where it feeds into Lake Erie. I think there's a park there. Paleozoic stuff. I got some nice straight cephalopds is all I rememebr. Have fun. I would also recomend creeks in Toronto, but it is a bit of a drive from Ottawa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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