US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for ILLINOIS

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsCommentsReferenceLat-Long
--ILAlong the Mississippi River from Cairo,IL to Baton Rouge,LA in loess (wind blown silt) deposits ranging from 9 to 23 meters in thickness and 50 to 100km in width (thicker in North and better developed on E side of river)Pleistoceneterrestrial and occasional lacustrian gastropods. A few bivalvesIL0001|,
LaFarge-ILPennsylvanian?plantshttp://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf|,
Lone Star-ILLone Star Pit #3PennsylvanianBraidwood?plants?,marine fossils-crinoidshttp://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf|,
-AdamsILIn S part of County in coal bedscorals: Lithostrotion,Archimedes,BryozoaIL0005|,
-AdamsILIn marine shalesPennsylvanianPelecypod-Euchondriahttp://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
-AdamsILthroughout county in dark gray shalesPennsylvanianDes Moinespelecypods - Euchondria; AviculopectenIL0006|,
ClaytonAdamsIL2 km SE in coal exposures along branch of McGee's Creek sw1/4s34t1nr5wDiscina,AviculopectenIL0002Discina is both a genus of brachiopod and a genus of fungussw1/4s34t1nr5w|,
QuincyAdamsILMississippianKeokukFish teeth-Chomatodus,Cochliodus,Deltodus,Ichthyodorulites,Orodus,Psammodus,SandalodusIL0003|,
QuincyAdamsILNE in old quarriesArchimedes,Agaricocrinus,Actinocrinus,Spirifer,Productus,ZaphrentisIL0004|,
ThebesAlexanderIL3 km below along Orchard CreekSilurian LowerCincinnatianGlyptocrinus,Chaetetes,Asaphus,Orthis,Strophomena,Conularia,Cyclonema,CyrtolitesIL0007|,
ThebesAlexanderIL4 km aboveSilurianClear Creek LimestoneDalmanites,StrophomenaIL0008|,
BelvidereBooneIL6 km NWOrdovicianGalenaReceptaculites,Murchisonia,Pleurotomaria,Ambonychia,Bellerophon,OrthocerasIL0009|,
-BrownILEarly Pennsylvanian plants in shales at 'Spencer Farm'PennsylvanianPaleipteridium,Eremopteris,Alloiopteris,Gulpenia[?],MegalopterisIL0014No citations for 'Gulpenia' 050527|,
-BrownILIn northeastern part of County along LaMoine river in river bluff and road cuts.Pennsylvanian LowerCaseyville Sandstone29 Genera of Plants Megalopteris,NoeggerathialesIL0015|,
ChambersburgBrownILIn Limestone outcrops in bed of McGee's CreekAgaricocrinus,Archimedes,SpiriferIL0010|,
LaMoineBrownILin river bluffs and road cuts. Spencer Farm Floraexcellent fossilsIL0011|,
LaMoine RiverBrownILin NE part of county in area road cutsPennsylvanianCaseyville29 plant speciesIL0012|,
Mount SterlingBrownIL10 km S on Dry Fork of McGee's Creek in Limestone and SandstoneMississippianLithostrotion,Archeocidaris,GranatocrinusIL0013|,
SheffieldBureauILArea strip minesCoelenterates -Lophophyllidium; Brachiopods - Neospirifer.IL0016|,
-CarrollILarea exposuresOrdovicianCincinnatian faunasIL0020|,
Mount CarrollCarrollILIn lead mines N and W of townOrdovicianGalenaReceptaculites,large Orthoceras,corals,abundant trilobite fragmentsIL0017|,
SavannahCarrollILarea exposuresBrachiopods -Pentamerus; Coelenterates - Thecia,Catenipora; Arthropods -Isotelus,BlainiaIL0018|,
SavannahCarrollILquarries above and below town in limestonesSilurian LowerLarge perfect trilobites -Asaphus,Orthis,Orthoceratites,Chaetetes,trilobite fragmentsIL0019|,
-ClintonILalong S county line in Upper Coal MeasuresPennsylvanianpelecypods - StreblochondriaIL0022|,
CarlyleClintonILN1/4S19T2r2 in banks and bed of Okaw River-Bryozoa,Productus,SpiriferIL0021Unable to identify a Shoal Creek formation in ILN1/4S19T2r2|,
Blue IslandCookILSilurianConulariaIL0023|,
Blue IslandCookIL2 km SW about 11 km NW of Thornton in quarriesOstrocerata[?],fucoids(traces)IL0024No citations for 'Ostrocerata' 050527|,
BridgeportCookILIn area quarriesFavosites,Diphyphyllum,Halysites,Caryocrinus,Atrypa,Meristella,Spirifer,Pentamerus,Strophomena. Pleurotomaria,othersIL0025|,
ChicagoCookILIn area quarriesPentamerus,Pleurotomaria,shells,trilobite fragments. corals,crinoidsIL0026|,
EvanstonCookILN of University Grove along Lake Michigan shoreline,fresh water fossilsUnio,Pisidium,Physa,Lymnaea,Planorbis,Valvata,Amnicola,Melontho,Ancylus,etcIL0027|,
Old ThorntonCookILIn area Limestone quarriesPentamerus,FavositesIL0028|,
ThorntonCookILin reef exposures in large quarries at intersection of IL43 and IL394SilurianRacinebrachiopods,crinoidsIL0029|,
-DeKalbILIn glacial driftPleistocenemammal bones and teeth,Petrified Wood,Crustacea in nodules,fish bones,fish teeth,Mollusks: Turritella,CancellariaIL0035|,
AuroraDeKalbILIn RR cuts of Chicago,Burlington and Quincy RR outside citybones and teeth of Mastodon.IL0030|,
Fox RiverDeKalbILmeters in S3t4r8 inSilurianNiagaranOrthis,Strophomena,Leptaena,etcIL0031S3t4r8|,
MilanDeKalbILMississippianSt Louisfish-Psephodus teethIL0032|,
MilanDeKalbILCollinson Quarry in fracture fill materialPennsylvanianAbbott|SpoonVertebrate-CricotusIL0033|,
StewartsvilleDeKalbILN of town on N bank of Kishwaukee RiverOrdovicianCincinnatiantrilobite fragmentsIL0034|,
-Du PageILIn glacial driftPleistocenemammal bones and teeth,mastodon,CastoroidesIL0036|,
ParisEdgarILN on US150 3.2km from Twin Lakes Dam. E 3.2km. S 320m. E 3.2km to St Aloysius Churrch. N to abandoned Quarry NE1/4S10T14NR11WPennsylvanianmarine fossilshttps://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/2022/280/1/C06.pdfNE1/4S10T14NR11W|,
TeutopolisEffinghamIL1.6km NGastropods-BayleaIL0037|,
ChristopherFranklinILOld Ben No 11 MinePennsylvanianEnergy ShaleWell preserved tree fernshttp://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf|,
-FultonILin black shales in spoil piles of Alden Mine #5PennsylvanianCarbondaleplant fossils,fish fragments,brachiopodsIL0040|,
Alden MineFultonILon waste piles in pyrite concretionsPennsylvanianCarbondaleplants,brachiopodsIL0038|,
Alden Mine No 5FultonILPennsylvanianCarbondalein concretions - Lepidodendron,Brachiopods,sponges,fish fragments,Phyllocarid fragments.IL0039|,
-GallatinILAt bridge over N fork of Saline RiverPennsylvanianPelecypod-Psuedomontishttp://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
Saline RiverGallatinILIn shales along creekSelenimyalinaIL0041|,
Saline RiverGallatinILat bridge over N branch in dark LimestonePennsylvanianpelecypods - PseudomonotisIL0042|,
BracevilleGrundyIL-http://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf|,
Dresden LakeGrundyILIn ironstone concretionPennsylvanianFrancis CreekPaleoniscoid fishIL0043|,
East BrooklynGrundyILE on road to Essex in Pit 14 of Peabody coal Co.Gastropods -- Glabocingulum,Euphemites,Conodonts,Shark teeth -- Cladodus,Edestus,Listracanthus spines,Fish fragments in shalesIL0044'Globrocinglum' in the original|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILA series of strip mines running SSW to NNE across I55 N of the IL113 intersection. The junction of IL113, IL129 and IL53 is near the E end of the mined area. {9} V11 No4 in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0045|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILCoal City in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0046|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILGreer School of Heavy Earth Moving in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0047|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILMazon Creek #1vertebrates-Elonichthys,Platysomus,SagenodusIL0048|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILMost of the surface area of Grundy County,IL,in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0049|,
Mazon CreekGrundyILPit 11 of Peabody Coal Co,Will County in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0050|,
MorrisGrundyIL6.2 km SE in 6 meters of sandy shales overlying coal in Mazon Creek in nodules in sandstone in ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plants and rarely animalsIL0051|,
Peabody Coal Pit 14GrundyILPennsylvanianvertebrates-Listracanthus,PaleoniscoidIL0052|,
Pit 6GrundyILIn ironstone concretionPennsylvanianFrancis CreekPaleoniscoid fishIL0053|,
Dresden LakesGrundy?ILMazon Creek nodules -- Fee areaPennsylvanianPlants,invertebratesIL0054Can't locate Dresden Lakes IL|,
Brunce's[?] CreekHancockILlimestonesMississippianKeokukmollusks,corals,crinoids,trilobites,fish spines,teethIL0055Unable to locate 'Brunces Creek' or anything similar in Hancock County|,
Crooked CreekHancockILlimestonesMississippianKeokukmollusks,corals,crinoids,trilobites,fish spines,teethIL0056|,
Dallas CityHancockILMississippianKeokukFish teeth-MesodmodusIL0057|,
Eastern Hancock CountyHancockILlimestones in river banksMississippianKeokukmollusks,corals,crinoids,trilobites,fish spines,teethIL0058|,
HamiltonHancockILbrachiopods -EchinoconchusIL0059|,
HamiltonHancockILOpposite Keokuk,IowaMississippianKeokukFish teeth-Antliodus,Bradyodont,Cladoselache,Cochliodus,OrodusIL0060|,
NauvooHancockILMississippianKeokukFish teeth-Cladoselache,Cochliodus,Deltoptychius,SandalodusIL0061|,
NauvooHancockILIn area quarriesMississippianKeokukmollusks,corals,crinoids - Agaricocrinites,Platycrinus,trilobites,fish (48 species),bryozoa,Brachiopods - SpiriferIL0062|,
PlymouthHancockILNW at old Colchester Quarrybrachiopods,corals,crinoidsIL0063|,
WarsawHancockILBryozoa ArchimedesIL0064|,
WarsawHancockILMississippianBryozoa - ArchimedesIL0065|,
WarsawHancockILIn area Limestone quarriesCarboniferousArchimedes,bryozoa - Coscinium,Brachiopods,Conularia,Crinoids - Cyathocrinus,Platycrinus,Platycrinus,RhodocrinusIL0066|,
Cave In RockHardinILAt Hastie's Quarry at junction between Levias and Renault formationsMississippianPaoli|MooretownFossil debris? abundant echinoderm fragments-crinoids,Pentremites,Diploblastus and brachiopods-Composita,CleiothyridinaPaleolist- 02/03/2008 08:19 PM|Cave in RockHardinILto NWMississippianFossils replaced by fluorite.-- Blastoids,Brachiopods,BryozoaIL0067|,
Hardin CountyHardinILLimestone outcropsMississippianSt Louissilicified corals - Lithostrotion,mollusks,brachiopodsIL0068|,
Bald BluffHendersonILIn Limestone outcropsMississippian LowerBurlington Limestonecrinoids - Actinocrinus,brachiopods - Productus,Spirifer,Athyris,ammonitesIL0069|,
AtkinsonHenryILMarine faunas in abandoned strip minesCephalopods - Endolobus,Michelinoceras,Gonioceras,Dimorphoceras; Gastropods - Bembexia,Natica,Vivaparus,Lunatia,Planorbis,Bucania,Pharkidonotus,Straparolus,Cyrtolites,Meekospira,Trepospira,Cymatospira; Brachiopods - Marginifera,othersIL0070|,
KnightstonHenryILon Blue River in LimestoneSilurianCalymeneIL0071There are several towns called Knightston in the US,but there does not seem to be one in Illinois.|,
-JacksonILin sandstone outcrops in streams and creeks W of IL127PennsylvanianCaseyvilleplant fossils - Calamites,Trigonocarpus,Lepidodendron,Syringodendron.IL0076|,
CarbondaleJacksonILin Pennsylvanian coal shalesPennsylvanianmollusks Shansiella (pyritized)IL0072|,
CarbondaleJacksonILin strip mine in Energy shale adjacent to Herrin No 6 coal seam http://www.science.siu.edu/geology/big/paper.htmPennsylvanianCarbondaleplants,crustacea,a few marine animalsIL0073|,
Grand TowerJacksonILin spoil banks from dredgingfossilsIL0074|,
MurphysboroJacksonILin creekbeds W of IL127 8km S.Pennsylvanian LowerCaseyville SandstoneCalamites,Trigonocarpus,Lepidodendron,Syringodendron.IL0075|,
GraftonJerseyILTrilobites CalymeneIL0077|,
GraftonJerseyILSilurianEdgewoodTrilobites CalymeneIL0078|,
GraftonJerseyILSilurianRacineTrilobites - CalymeneIL0079|,
GraftonJerseyIL8 km downstreamMississippianKinderhooka few brachiopods - Spirifer,Productus,Athyris. A few ammonites.IL0080|,
CordovaJo DaviessILA variety of corals in area quarriescoralsIL0081|,
CordovaJo DaviessILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSilurianNiagaranPentamerus,Favosites,Halysites,Astrocerium,StromatoporaIL0082|,
ElizabethJo DaviessILat N end of Terrapin Ridge in milky shales and clayscorals - ChaetetesIL0083|,
HanoverJo DaviessILat dam in massive dolomitepelecypods,gastropods,LingulaIL0084|,
LeClaireJo DaviessILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSilurianNiagaranPentamerus,Favosites,Halysites,Astrocerium,StromatoporaIL0085|,
Pleasant Valley TownshipJo DaviessIL1 km SE in wall of Plum River Valleygastropods,OrthocerasIL0086|,
RacineJo DaviessILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSilurianNiagaranPentamerus,Favosites,Halysites,Astrocerium,StromatoporaIL0087|,
ViennaJohnsonILadjacent to Interstate www.science.siu.edu/geology/outreach/vienna.htmMississippianMenardbryozoa,brachiopods,mollusks,crinoids,corals,blastoidsIL0088|,
-KaneILIn glacial driftPleistocenemammal bones and teethIL0089|,
MantenoKankakeeIL2.5 km SW On S slope of hillSilurianRacinebrachiopods - KirkidiumIL0090|,
-KendallILarea exposuresOrdovicianCincinnatian faunasIL0096|,
BristolKendallILat mill dam on Blackberry CreekOrthoceras,Ambonychia. trilobite fragmentsIL0091|,
LisbonKendallILIn area quarriesReceptaculites,Orthis,Zaphrentis etcIL0092|,
OswegoKendallILalong Waubansia CreekSilurian LowerCincinnatianStrophomena,Orthis,Chaetetes,Rhynchonella,TentaculitesIL0093|,
OswegoKendallILarea quarries and exposuresSilurian LowerCincinnatianStrophomena,Orthis,Chaetetes,Heterocrinus,Nautilus,TentaculitesIL0094|,
YorkvilleKendallILbelow along river for 5 km in limestonestrilobites - Calymene,AsaphusIL0095|,
GalesburgKnoxILPennsylvanianVertebrates-SymmoriumIL0097|,
Wolf Covered BridgeKnoxILon Spoon River. Marine invertebrates inPennsylvanianCarbondalein cutbank.IL0098|,
-La SalleILIn Marquette Cement Co Quarry,S face inPennsylvanianLaSalle LimestoneSharks teeth,brachiopods,Corals.IL0102|,
JonesvilleLa SalleILE on Hwy71 in road cutPennsylvanianLaSalle Limestonebrachiopods,bryozoa,stromatoporoidsIL0099|,
LaSalleLa SalleILin ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plantsIL0100|,
OglesbyLa SalleILat Lone Star QuarryPennsylvanianbrachiopods,fish teeth,pelecypods,coralIL0101|,
ZionLakeILSilurianbrachiopodIL0103|,
DixonLeeILOrdovicianBrachiopods RafinesquinaIL0104|,
DixonLeeILabove towncoral - Favosites,Encrinites,trilobites,Leptaena,Strophomena,Orthis,abundantIL0105|,
DixonLeeILarea quarries and RR cutscasts of Lingula,Murchisonia,Orthoceras,Ambonychia,Receptaculites,Chaetetes,Rare Calymene,Orthoceras.IL0106|,
-LivingstonILIn ironstone nodulesPennsylvanianMazon Creekwell preserved plantsIL0111|,
Eppards Point TownshipLivingstonILnear Pontiac in quarryPennsylvanian UpperBondexcellent crinoidsIL0107|,
FairburyLivingstonILin Pennsylvanian shalesPennsylvanianPlants SigillariaIL0108|,
PontiacLivingstonILIn Pennsylvanian Bond Formation (LaSalle Limestone member) in Wagner Stone Co Quarry in Eppards Township.PennsylvanianBondWell Preserved crinoids.IL0109|,
PontiacLivingstonILat Eppards Point Township in quarryPennsylvanianLaSalle LimestonecrinoidsIL0110|,
DecaturMaconILPennsylvanianVertebrates-EdestusIL0112|,
CarlinsvilleMacoupinILMississippianVertebrates-Cladodus,Deltodus,Haplolepis?,Helodus,Listracanthus,Petalodus,Petrodus,SandalodusIL0113|,
AltonMadisonILMississippianSt Louisfish teeth/spines-Acondylacanthus,Amacanthus,Asteroptychius,Bythiacanthus,Cladodus,Coelosteus,Ctenacanthus,Dactylodus,Harpacanthus,Petalodus,Polyrhizodus,Psammodus,Rhizodus,Sandalodus,StethacanthusIL0114|,
AltonMadisonILIn area outcrops and quarriesMississippianPentremites,Rhynchonella,Retzia,Productus,Lithostrotion,Bellerophon,Allorisma,ConulariaIL0115|,
AltonMadisonILin quarryOrdoviciantrilobitesIL0116|,
CentraliaMarionILPennsylvanianCentralia Limestonepelecypods - AcanthopectenIL0117|,
CentraliaMarionILAt Crooked CreekPennsylvanianAltamontPelecypod-Acanthopectenhttp://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
ColchesterMcDonoughILon coal mine dumpsfossil plantsIL0118|,
ColemanMcDonoughILS in RR cutswell preserved Zaphrentis,Spirifer,Agaricocrinus,Actinocrinus,Barycrinus,Archimedes,Hemiponites,Phillipsia,fish teethIL0119|,
GreenviewMenardILIn bituminous shale between Fort Scott Limestone and underlying coalEuchondriaIL0120|,
GreenviewMenardILin shale Roof of Greenview coal minePennsylvanianFort Scott LimestonePelecypod-Euchondriahttp://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
MathervilleMercerILPlant fossils - LepidodendronIL0121|,
ColumbiaMonroeIL2 km E in Limestone quarriescorals,bryozoaIL0122|,
Salt Lick PointMonroeILIn river bluffsMississippian LowerBurlington Limestonebrachiopods,crinoid fragmentsIL0123|,
ValmeyerMonroeILOvergrown road cut 8km E of on IL156?IL0124|,
WaterlooMonroeIL16 km SE in 'Portland Quarries'fossilsIL0125|,
WaterlooMonroeIL2 km E in Limestone above sandstone bedsNautilus,Goniatites,OrthocerasIL0126|,
WaterlooMonroeIL4 km W on Fountain Creek in LimestoneStraparollus,Dentalium,Nuculana,Yoldia? Rhynchonella,Terebratula,Hemiponites,crinoidsIL0127|,
PoloOgleILIn area Limestone exposuresPennsylvanian[?]Blue Creek[?]Orthoceras to 23cm in diameter and 3 meters in lengthIL0128Possibly the Pennsylvanian Blue Creek Coal?|,
PoloOgleILalong Pine CreekfossilsIL0129|,
Kickapoo ValleyPeoriaILIn Limestone quarries on S side in s14t8nr7eSpirifer,Athyris,Retzia,Platystoma,Chaetetes (to 70cm).IL0130s14t8nr7e|,
KingstonPeoriaIL2 km downstream at Lancaster Landing in coal mine dumpsLingula,Discina,Athyris,Aviculopecten,Petrodus,Listracanthus,Pleurotomaria,Crinoid fragments.IL0131Original location is 'Kingstone'. Closest match is 'Kingston Mines'|,
DuQuoinPerryILPennsylvanianWell preserved tree fernshttp://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf|,
Perry CountyPerryILcounty wide on coal mine dumps and other exposures of coal measuresplants,brachiopods,crinoidsIL0132|,
Griggsville LandingPikeILIn Limestone outcrops and quarriesMississippianBurlington Limestoneabundant Spirifer,Productus,Strophomena,Orthis,Euomphalus,Lyropora,Evactinopora,Agaricocrinus,Platycrinus,PhillipsiaIL0133|,
Bay CityPopeILPennsylvanianWell preserved tree fernshttp://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf|,
Lusk CreekPopeILat crossing of the Marion road s21.16t12r6 in sandstone ledges in LimestoneMississippianChesterArchimedes,Productus,Spirifer,SpiriferinaIL0134s21.16t12r6|,
OlmsteadPulaskiILIn quarry of cat litter plantPaleoceneClaytontwo crocodile teeth,Turtle-TrionyxIL0135|,
ChesterRandolphILBlastoids PentremitesIL0136|,
ChesterRandolphIL1 km E in Limestone in quarryNautilus to 50cmIL0137|,
ChesterRandolphILin area quarries and excavations in limestonesMississippianChesterplants,shells crinoid plates - Pentremites,Zeacrinus. Agassizocrinus; coral - Zaphrentis;bryozoa - Lyropora,Archimedes; brachiopods - SpiriferIL0138|,
EvansvilleRandolphILbrachiopods -DiaphragmusIL0139|,
EvansvilleRandolphILbrachiopods -DiaphragmusIL0140|,
Gravel CreekRandolphIL6-8 km N of ChesterAllorisma,Myalina,SchizodusIL0141|,
KaskaskiaRandolphILIn bluff on E side of Okaw River in Limestone escarpmentPentremites,Forbesiocrinus,Zeacrinus,Agelacrinus,Athyris,Retzia,ProductusIL0142|,
Prairie de RocherRandolphIL2 km above in Limestone exposuresLithostrotion,Hemiponites,Spirifer,PlatycrinusIL0143|,
HamptonRock IslandIL2 km below in gray Limestone along Rock and Mississippi Rivers to S of County LineDevoniancorals,Averularia,Phillipsastraea; brachiopods,Orthis,SpiriferIL0144|,
MilanRock IslandILColinson QuarryDevonianCedar ValleyCephalopods,Anthozoa,Trilobites (Phacops) in Devonian Cedar Valley Limestones. Vertebrate found in Pennsylvanian Crevice Fill.IL0145|,
MilanRock IslandILCollinson Quarry near junction of Hwy 67 and Hwy 92.DevonianCedar ValleyCorals - Cladopora,Favosites,Hexagonaria,Phillipsastraea,Striatopora,Syringopora,Zaphrentis; brachiopods -- Atrypa,Dielasma,Pentamerella,Platyrachella,Productella,Spinocyrtia,Spirifer,Stropheodonta;Clear calciteIL0146|,
Rock IslandRock IslandILIn area Limestone quarriesDevonianAtrypa,Orthis,Strophomena,corals -CyathophylloidIL0147|,
SpringfieldSangamonIL10 km NW75 species;Corals - Syringopora,brachiopods,mollusks,gastropods -Bellerophon,PleurotomariaIL0148|,
SpringfieldSangamonILS on Sugar Creek75 species; Corals - Syringopora,brachiopods,mollusks,gastropods -Bellerophon,PleurotomariaIL0149|,
SpringfieldSangamonILon Sugar Creek in fossiliferous Limestone in State House QuarryCarboniferousProductus,Petalodus,Chomatodus,SandalodusIL0150|,
VirdenSangamonILIn area quarriesSyringopora,etcIL0151|,
Schuyler CountySchuylerILIn area quarriesCarboniferousDes Moinestypical fossils in large concretions in shale --Aviculopecten,Cardiomorpha,Goniatites,Productus,Chonetes,brachiopodsIL0152|,
GlasgowScottILIn bluffs on E side of river S to mason's LandingMississippian LowerBurlington Limestoneabundant brachiopods -Productus,Spirifer,EuomphalusIL0153|,
BellevilleSt ClairILPennsylvanianVertebrates-EdestusIL0154|,
BellevilleSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsBellerophon,Euomphalus,Leda,NaticopsisIL0155|,
CaseyvilleSt ClairILPennsylvanianCaseyville Limestonemollusks StraparolusIL0156|,
CaseyvilleSt ClairILIn area Limestone exposuresCarboniferousSpirifer,Athyris,Bellerophon,MacrocheilusIL0157|,
CaseyvilleSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsBellerophon,Euomphalus,Leda,NaticopsisIL0158|,
PittsburgSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsBellerophon,Euomphalus,Leda,NaticopsisIL0159|,
Richland CreekSt ClairILalong West Fork NE corner of t2sr9wMississippianArchimedes,Pentremites,Spirifer,SpiriferinaIL0160t2sr9w|,
UrbanaSt ClairILat Jack's Run 1 km E of town 1 km above junction with Silver Creek in clayey shaleBellerophon,Pleurotomaria,Polyphemopsis,NautilusIL0161|,
CedarvilleStephensonILIn area quarriesReceptaculites,brachiopod castsIL0162|,
FreeportStephensonILIn area quarriesReceptaculites,brachiopod castsIL0163|,
LoranStephensonILon area hillsidesSilurianNiagarancorals,Favosites,HalysitesIL0164|,
WinslowStephensonILIn area quarriescasts of Pleurotomaria,Orthoceras to 2 meters,Cypricardites,Onococeras,TellinomyaIL0165|,
AnnaUnionILMississippianCrinoids,Shark spines,CtenacanthusIL0166Unable to identify a 'Glocanda' formation|,
Anna?UnionILAlong IL75 to Durand?IL0167|,
JonesboroUnionILalong road to Willards Landing in limestonesDevonianStrophomena,Platyceras,Calymene,coralsIL0168|,
DanvilleVermilionILIn nodules in coal seamsfish scales,Aviculopecten,Entolium,Lima,Solenomya,Sanguinolites,brachiopodsIL0169|,
DanvilleVermilionILfossilized forest above Herrin coal bed in strip minesPennsylvanianComplete ecosystemIL0202|,
GeorgetownVermilionIL4.8km below in NE corner s3t17nr11w in coal seamsmany species of many species,plants,animalsIL0171s3t17nr11w|,
Vermilion CountyVermilionILIn Limestone quarries along Salt Forkabundant Hemiponites,Productus. Athyris,Spirifer,Spiriferina,Retzia,Cyathaxonia,Zeacrinus,bryozoaIL0172|,
Vermilion CountyVermilionILIn Limestone quarries in E part of Countyabundant Hemiponites,Productus. Athyris,Spirifer,Spiriferina,Retzia,Cyathoxonia,Zeacrinus,bryozoaIL0173|,
MonmouthWarrenIL5-6 km N on Hwy 67 in QuarryMississippianBurlington LimestoneCrinoids,blastoidsIL0174|,
MonmouthWarrenILin Sonora Sandstone memberMississippianKeokuk|WarsawfossilsIL0175|,
FredericksburgWashingtonILIn cliffs along Blue River from 4 km N of Fredericksburg to the Ohio RiverMississippianPaoliTalorocrinus,conodontsIL0176St Genevieve 20 meters of shaley limestones and limey shales-sands overlying the St Genevieve Limestone and under the Bethel Formation. The Paoli corresponds roughly to the Renault Formation further East.|,
FredericksburgWashingtonILIn cliffs along Blue River from 4 km N of Fredericksburg to the Ohio RiverMississippianSt GenevieveTalocrinus,conodontsIL0177St Louis Limestone 20 meters of Shaley limestones and limey Shales-sands overlying the Sanders Group and under the St Genevieve Formation.|,
FredericksburgWashingtonILIn cliffs along Blue River from 4 km N of Fredericksburg to the Ohio RiverMississippianSt Louis-IL0178|,
Marissa MineWashingtonILAt Peabody coal mine in Mecca faunaPennsylvanianvertebrates-CaseodusIL0179|,
CarmiWhiteILPennsylvanianBond|MattoonWell preserved tree fernshttp://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf|,
MorrisonWhitesideIL8 km NEalgae - CryptozoonIL0180|,
Mount PleasantWhitesideILat intersection of IL146 and I-57 (Permit from Illinois Dept of Transportation required)MississippianfossilsIL0181|,
Mount PleasantWhitesideILin Road cut on I46 E of I57 (May require IDOT permit)MississippianfossilsIL0182|,
SterlingWhitesideILSilurian UpperNiagara Falls Limestoneabundant corals - Halysites,Favosites,Stromatopora,SyringoporaIL0183Sterling,Indiana is in Fountain County|,
BraidwoodWillILat Mazonia-Braidwood conservation Area. Permit from The Mazon Creek Project,NE,Illinois University,Dept. Earth Sciences, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.,Chicago,IL, 60625 - to obtain a free permit.Pennsylvaniana few fossiliferous concretions.IL0184|,
JolietWillILat Francey's QuarrySilurianRacinetrilobitesIL0185|,
JolietWillILin quarrylarge complete straight and loosely coiled cephalopodsIL0186|,
Kankakee RiverWillILIn river bluffsOrdovicianCincinnatianRhynchonellaIL0187|,
WilmingtonWillILArea exposures of flinty sandstone above light blue shaley LimestoneRhynchonella,Orthis,Leptaena,Strophomena,Orthoceras,tentaculites,corals,bryozoa,crinoid fragments,trilobite fragmentsIL0188|,
-Will,GrundyILPennsylvanianCarbondalefossil fishIL0189|,
DurandWinnebagoILE on IL75Ordovicianechinoderms,crinoids -- Cremacrinus,Mecocrinus,Dendrocrinus,CulupocrinusIL0190|,
RockfordWinnebagoILOrdovicianGrand Detourbrachiopods,bryozoa,trilobitesIL0191|,
RockfordWinnebagoILAlong highway leading into townbrachiopods,crinoidsIL0192|,
RockfordWinnebagoILon IL2 toward RocktonOrdovicianechinoderms,crinoids -- Cremacrinus,Mecocrinus,Dendrocrinus,CulupocrinusIL0193|,
RockfordWinnebagoILon IL2 to N and IL75 W to DurandOrdovicianDunleith|Eagle Point?IL0194|,
RocktonWinnebagoILIn buff Limestone in area quarriesOrthoceras,Cyrtoceras,Lituites,Pleurotomaria,Murchisonia,Orthis,Strophomena,Tellinomya,Ambonychia,zoophytes,coral fragmentsIL0195|,
Rockton areaWinnebagoILOrdovicianDunleithcrinoids Cremacrinus,Mecocrinus,Dendrocrinus,Culupocrinus Along IL2 toward RockfordIL0196|,
-[?]ILSilurianRacine DolomitewormsIL0198|,
-[?]ILSilurianRacine DolomitewormsIL0199|,
-[?]ILNW 1/2 SW 1/4 sec. 15 T 11N R4Evertebrates-ListracanthusIL0200|,
Southernmost Illinois[?]ILIn 6m of sand and clay -- generally only a few poorly preserved molds in surface exposures. Reported species are apparently from a clay pit since reclaimedPaleoceneClayton40 plus species of mollusks,bryozoa,Decapods,a few fish teeth and scalesIL0197http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:vLt7J-fUoeAJ:www.science.siu.edu/geology/people/utgaard/Copeetal.pdf+clayton+Illinois+survival&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us|,
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