Bigkountry Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hey guys, I could use a little help if anyone is knowledgeable about the area around Gainesville/Denton, Tx. What i'd like to know is what I need to look for when hunting echinoids and ammonites around here. Any pics of these areas that could demonstrate would be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone has any suggestions on kid friendly collecting sites from the Oklahoma border south to around Denton or so I would appreciate those... maybe any sites if no kid friendly ones come to mind. Good luck hunting all :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screweduptexan Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Use geological maps for formations and read on what is found in those formations. For echinoids, look for something round and biscuit shaped of various sizes. Found my very first one that way. Dont reccomend eating them though.... I can't come up with anything clever enough for my signature...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 http://geology.about.com/library/bl/maps/n...emap_TX1200.htm do research online to figure out which formations have which fossils, then use the geological map url above to find out where the formations are exposed that have the fossils in them that you're interested in. then look at google earth to locate creeks, rivers, roadcuts, etc. in the targeted areas. then go exploring. i've pretty much found that from researching on the internet, i've been able to put myself in fossil areas and find some stuff. lake texoma shoreline has some good areas. large number of fossils up in that part of texas. try to find some duck creek or goodland formation exposures. nice hard limestone sometimes can have some very nicely preserved stuff in it. i've found a fair amount of stuff just looking on bare areas along roads up in that part of texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 just looked at a map. if you look at roadcuts along 380 and then over at bridgeport, you'll find cretaceous stuff and then even be getting into pennsylvanian stuff. you're in fossil heaven - just go looking a lot and you'll find all manner of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racevw112 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have a question, what is the law/rule on hunting road cuts? For as private property goes? Is there a public frontage? Thanks, Lyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have a question, what is the law/rule on hunting road cuts? For as private property goes? Is there a public frontage?Thanks, Lyle Any one can hunt road cuts that are not on private property. Any where along the road up to the fence line if there is one . The road easement. It is against the law to collect on private property without permission. The public frontage is the road easement, which you can surface hunt. Make sure you park off of the road and then just start looking but you can not dig just surface hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racevw112 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks for the quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceH Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have a bunch of geo maps posted here: North Texas geo maps They won't tell you where to hunt but can be helpfull identifying certain formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkountry Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys and gals. I'm in the process of scouting a few places to feel my way around the different formations. I'll let you all know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screweduptexan Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I have to say that Lance's pages have come in VERY handy and HELPFUL. I can't come up with anything clever enough for my signature...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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