US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for MISSOURI

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--MOAlong 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 bivalvesMO0001|,
-AndrewMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0002|,
CassvilleBarryMOSE part of Cassville quadrangle on tops of low hillsMississippian UpperBatesville (MO)Internal molds of bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropodsMO0003|,
Cassville QuadrangleBarryMOarea exposures in a narrow bandMississippian LowerReeds Springcorals,bryozoa - Evactinopora,Ptychospira,Shumardella,SpirophytonMO0004|,
Flat CreekBarryMONear CassvilleMississippianKeokukcrinoidal Limestone with corals,blastoids,crinoids,echinoids,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,trilobites,fish,conodontsMO0005|,
SeligmanBarryMOarea exposuresMississippian UpperBatesville (MO)Internal molds of bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropodsMO0006|,
WashburnBarryMObetween Washburn and Seligman in down faulted blockMississippian UpperHindsvilleabundant fossils corals,blastoids - Pentremites; brachiopods; pelecypods; gastropods - Bellerophon,Bembexia; Trilobites - GriffithidesMO0007|,
-BatesMOalong Missouri River bluffs from Kansas line East for 65 kmPennsylvanianKansas City Limestoneabundant fossils of many taxa.MO0009|,
-BatesMOfrom Missouri River to Iowa line in belt 50 km widePennsylvanianKansas City Limestoneabundant fossils of many taxa.MO0010|,
HumeBatesMOPennsylvanianKansas City Limestoneabundant fossils of many taxa.MO0008|,
Crooked Creek TownshipBollingerMOCretaceous vertebrates on Chronister farm s26t31Nr9e, In clays in a lens of cretaceous bog (?) sediments in Ordovician rock.CretaceousRay teeth,turtle bones,Hadrosaur bones{7}MO0011s26t31Nr9e|,
Crooked Creek[?]BollingerMOin small deposit of blue black plastic clay at Chronister Farm in center s26t31nr9eCretaceousa few reptile and fish bonesMO0012s26t31nr9e|,
ColumbiaBooneMOarea outcropsPennsylvanianbrachiopods,corals,spongesMO0013|,
EasleyBooneMO24 km SE of ColumbiaMississippian LowerBurlington LimestoneSpirifer,Chonetes,Productus,many genera of crinoids and brachiopodsMO0014|,
EasleyBooneMOIn RR cutMississippian LowerChouteau LimestoneShumardella,brachiopods (31 genera),bryozoa,crinoids,pelecypods,worms,corals,gastropods,cephalopods,blastoids,trilobites,fish(10 genera),conodonts,ostracods,sponges,foramsMO0015|,
EllisvilleBooneMOProjected road cuts on US30 in vicinity of Cedar Hill,Ballwin,Ellisville?MO0016|,
-BuchananMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0019|,
St JosephBuchananMOBrachiopods -EnteletesMO0017|,
St JosephBuchananMObrachiopods HustediaMO0018|,
BoonevilleCallawayMOin area exposures of channel sandstonesPennsylvanianLepidodendron,SigillariaMO0020|,
BoonevilleCallawayMOin crinoidal limestoneMississippian LowerBurlington Limestonerare crinoid crownsMO0021|,
Cow CreekCallawayMOnear mouth of creek in s22t47nr8w-s27t47nr8wDevonian MiddleSnyder Creekabundant brachiopods,bryozoa,pelecypods,corals,crinoidsMO0022s22t47nr8w-s27t47nr8w|,
FultonCallawayMObrachiopods ProductellaMO0023|,
WilliamsburgCallawayMO5 km N nw1/4s10t48nr7wDevonian MiddleCallawaymany genera of brachiopods,corals,crinoid fragments,pelecypods,gastropods,fish (Ptyctodus)MO0024nw1/4s10t48nr7w|,
Cape GirardeauCape GirardeauMOOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobites Amphyxina(?)MO0025Amphyxina may be Ampyxina|,
Trail of Tears State ParkCape GirardeauMO2 km S in slabby purple and red Limestone along bank of Mississippi RiverSilurian Lowertrilobites and cephalopods.MO0026|,
HarrisonvilleCassMO2 km SCarboniferous UpperSniabar LimestonepelecypodsMO0027|,
Pleasant HillCassMObrachiopods OrbiculoideaMO0028|,
Cane HillCedarMO3 to 4 km N of bend 4 km E on Hwy T?MO0029|,
Cane HillCedarMO4 km E on Hwy T at bend in road?MO0030|,
UmberCedarMO2 km S?MO0031|,
-ClayMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0033|,
Kansas CityClayMOPennsylvanianLane ShaleCrinoidsMO0032|,
-ClintonMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0035|,
Clinton CountyClintonMOin area coal bedstrilobites - PhillipsiaMO0034|,
Jefferson CityColeMO14 km NE (10 km SE of Ashland)Devonian MiddleAshland Limestoneabundant fossils -- brachiopods -Rensselaeria,corals,trilobiteMO0036|,
-CooperMOIn E part of countyDevonianCooper (MO) Limestoneabundant corals,gastropod - TurbinopsisMO0038|,
Clifton CityCooperMOon Katy TrailDevonian-MississippianCooper (MO)|Burlington|Chouteaucrinoids,brachiopods,cephalopods,fish bones and teeth,corals,pelecypods,trilobites,wormsMO0037|,
CrispDadeMO3 km EW in bluff of Sac River?MO0039|,
GallatinDaviessMOIn marine layer in coal measuresfossilsMO0040|,
-DeKalbMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0041|,
Ash GroveGreeneMO2 km WMississippian LowerBurlington LimestoneSpirifer,Chonetes,Productus,many genera of crinoids and brachiopodsMO0042|,
King ButteGreeneMO16 km N in LimestoneMississippian LowerNorthviewabundant brachiopods- Cleiothyridina,Athyris,Delthyris,Spirifer; Pelecypods - Promacrus,gastropod molds,17 species of cephalopod. a few trilobite fragmentsMO0043|,
SpringfieldGreeneMORare crinoid crowns in crinoidalMississippian LowerBurlington Limestone?MO0044|,
SpringfieldGreeneMOarea exposures a few km S West to MacDonald CountyMississippian LowerReeds Springcorals,bryozoa - Evactinopora,Ptychospira,Shumardella,SpirophytonMO0045|,
SpringfieldGreeneMOin cave deposits at River Buff CavePleistoceneDiverse fauna-bear,turtles,pigs,snakes,etcMO0046|,
BethanyHarrisonMO7 km SPennsylvanianCherryvalepelecypod - FasciculiconchaMO0047|,
LucasHenryMOPennsylvanianCherokee ShaleEdestid shark teeth - FadeniaMO0048|,
MontroseHenryMOPennsylvanianTebo|Mulkay CoalCrossopterygian fish scales RhizodopsisMO0049|,
BixbyIronMOin chert boulders along the headwaters of Huzzah Creek?MO0050|,
BixbyIronMOin chert boulders in the vicinity?MO0051|,
-Jackson,ClayMOCrinoids DelocrinusMO0052|,
-JasperMONEMississippianWarsawcrinoids Pustula,Rhipidomella,brachiopods,bryozoa,blastoidsMO0053|,
CentervilleJasperMO2.2 km ScrinoidsMO0054|,
CentervilleJasperMOin Middle Pennsylvanian Burgner Formation in mine dumps 2.5 km SPennsylvanian MiddleBurgnercrinoids - Synbathocrinus,AnchicrinusMO0055|,
Webb CityJasperMOGastropods -StraparollusMO0056|,
-Jasper,NewtonMOIn area shaley conglomeratic Limestone exposuresMississippian UpperCartervilleabundant corals,blastoids,crinoids,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,trilobites,fishes,etc.MO0057|,
-JeffersonMONew Melle,St Charles County in Joerling Brothers QuarryOrdovician MiddlePlattinbrachiopods,trace fossils,corals,bryozoaMO0066|,
-JeffersonMOnear mouth of Plattin CreekOrdovician MiddlePlattinbrachiopods,trace fossils,corals,bryozoaMO0067|,
BarnhartJeffersonMOin Goetz Quarry at Glen Echo Park inOrdovician MiddleKimmswickTrilobites and BrachiopodsMO0058|,
Cedar HillJeffersonMOProjected road cuts on US30 in vicinity of Cedar Hill,Ballwin,Ellisville?MO0059|,
Glenn ParkJeffersonMOTrilobites,BumastusMO0060|,
HamburgJeffersonMOfrom Missouri River to Massey's Creek - LimestoneOrdovician Middleabundant sponges,corals,graptolites,cystoids,crinoids. bryozoa,brachiopods. pelecypods,cephalopods,trilobitesMO0061|,
Jefferson CountyJeffersonMOIn regional outcrops this and adjacent counties in limestonessilicified plants,graptolites,sponges,corals,crinoids,annelids,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods,trilobites,crustacea,ostracods,conodontsMO0062|,
KimmswickJeffersonMOLimestoneOrdovician Middleabundant sponges,corals,graptolites,cystoids,crinoids. bryozoa,brachiopods. pelecypods,cephalopods,trilobitesMO0063|,
Plattin CreekJeffersonMOIn Limestone near creek mouthsilicified plants,graptolites,sponges,corals,crinoids,annelids,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods,trilobites,crustacea,ostracods,conodontsMO0064|,
Sulphur SpringsJeffersonMOIn sandstonesMississippianBushbergPtyctodus teeth,brachiopodsMO0065|,
KnobnosterJohnsonMObrachiopods - MesolobusMO0068|,
Moscow MillsLincolnMOW in Limestone quarryMississippianWarsawcrinoids Pustula,Rhipidomella,brachiopods,bryozoa,blastoidsMO0069|,
FredricktownMadisonMOCambrian UpperElvins?MO0070|,
FredricktownMadisonMOarea exposuresCambrian UpperDavislarge diverse trilobite faunaMO0071|,
St Francois MountainsMadisonMOCambrian UpperElvins Shale50 Genera of trilobites and brachiopods from the Elvins Shale,Davis Formation and Doerun Dolomite:MO0072|,
St Francois MountainsMadisonMOin Cambrian Upper Bonneterre,Potosi,Eminence Formations 2.7 km WSW of Irondale on E bank Of Big River.Cambrian UpperMollusks - MonoplacophoraMO0073|,
St Francois MountainsMadisonMOon E side in thin beds of shales and shaley limestones in dolomiteCambrianBonneterreabundant brachiopods - 12 species,trilobites (41 species),corals,crinoid fragments,gastropodsMO0074|,
-MarionMOarea outcropsDevonianGrassy Creek Shaleabundant fish teeth Ptychostylus,Sporangites,12 other species,abundant conodonts,plants,corals,annelids,crinoids,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods - Goniatites?,Orthoceras?MO0075|,
-Marion,RallsMO11 km NMississippian LowerHannibalScalarituba,conodonts,Spirophyton,Taonurus,gastropods,cephalopod fragments,trilobite fragments,brachiopodsMO0076|,
-Marion,RallsMO8 km N on Clear Creek in S12T57nr5wMississippian LowerHannibalCacalarituba[?],conodonts,Spirophyton,Taonurus,gastropods,cephalopod fragments,trilobite fragments,brachiopodsMO0077Can not identify a genus 'Cacalarituba'S12T57nr5w|,
-Marion,RallsMORare crinoid crowns in crinoidalMississippian LowerBurlington Limestone?MO0078|,
-Marion,RallsMOquarry yielding complete crinoids closed to collecting in 1980 due to vandalism (blasting) by collectors?MO0079|,
PrincetonMercerMOIn marine layer in coal measuresfossilsMO0080|,
TiptonMoniteauMOon in quarry on MO5Mississippian LowerBurlington Limestoneblastoids,echinoids,echinoids,corals,gastropods,worm tubesMO0081|,
Montgomery CityMontgomeryMOIn SandstoneMississippian LowerBushbergRhipidomella,Cyrtina. Syringothyris,4 species of pelecypods,2 trilobite species,ParyphorhynchusMO0082|,
UdallOzarkMOIn Ordovician Lower chert masses in road cuts and lake shore of Norfolk LakeSponges,Trilobites,CephalopodsMO0083|,
LithiumPerryMOIn blue-gray limestones in Bluffs of tributary streams in areaMississippian UpperChester fauna plus pelecypods and gastropodsMO0084Can't find any citations for a Gloconda formation|,
LithiumPerryMOIn blue-gray limestones in Mississippi River BluffsMississippian UpperChester fauna plus pelecypods and gastropodsMO0085Can't find any citations for a Gloconda formation|,
Mystery CavePerryMOPleistocene?elephant bone {7}MO0086|,
WittenburgPerryMOUpstream from 4 to 20 km in bluffs between Red Rock and Gills PointMississippian UpperGlen Deanabundant fossils - 36 speciesMO0087|,
SedaliaPettisMOCoral ChaetetesMO0088|,
SedaliaPettisMORare crinoid crowns in crinoidalMississippian LowerBurlington Limestone?MO0089|,
SedaliaPettisMOin exposures to NMississippian LowerBurlington LimestoneSpirifer,Chonetes,Productus,many genera of crinoids and brachiopodsMO0090|,
RollaPhelpsMOMississippianSt Genevieve Limestonemollusks StraparolusMO0091|,
RollaPhelpsMOWest in chert bedsOrdovician LowerGasconadeprimitive mollusks,a few trilobitesMO0092|,
-PikeMOarea outcropsDevonianGrassy Creek Shaleabundant fish teeth Ptychostylus,Sporangites,12 other species,abundant conodonts,plants,corals,annelids,crinoids,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods - Goniatites?,Orthoceras?MO0096|,
ClarksvillePikeMOon W side of MO79 6.5 km S.Ordovician UpperBryant KnobLarge brachiopod beds.MO0093Original said 'Clarkville,Park Cy|,
CyrenePikeMODevonian UpperBrachiopods -DalmanellaMO0094|,
CyrenePikeMOSilurianEdgewood Limestoneabundant corals - Calapoecia,Clathrodictyon,Favosites,Halysites,Lyellia,Zaphrentis; crinoids - Calceocrinus,Gisocrinus,Glyptocrinus,Lampterocrinus?; many brachiopod species,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods,trilobitesMO0095|,
-PlatteMOregional exposuresPennsylvanianDouglas (KS)very abundant fossils brachiopods; 30 species of pelecypods,32 species of gastropodsMO0098|,
WestonPlatteMObrachiopods BeecheriaMO0097|,
-RallsMOarea outcropsDevonianGrassy Creek Shaleabundant fish teeth Ptychostylus,Sporangites,12 other species,abundant conodonts,plants,corals,annelids,crinoids,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods - Goniatites?,Orthoceras?MO0101|,
RensselaerRallsMOIn area exposuresDevonianMineola Limestoneabundant crinoid heads,bryozoa - Cyclotrypa;Spirifer,Cranaea,Stereocrinus,Acervularia,Favosites,PtyctodusMO0099|,
SavertonRallsMO2 km SWDevonianLouisianaabundant sponges,corals. annelids,blastoids,crinoids,fishMO0100|,
LestervilleReynoldsMOCambrian UpperElvins?MO0102|,
EminenceShannonMOIn center of NE1/4s27t29nr4wCambrianEminence dolomiteTaeniospira,Plethopeltis,many trilobites,many gastropodsMO0103NE1/4s27t29nr4w|,
EminenceShannonMOarea exposures of cherty dolomiteCambrianEminencemollusks,trilobitesMO0104|,
Grassy CreekShannonMOin s33,s34t30nr4w in chertsOrdovicianGasconade dolomiteOphileta,Ozarkina,Ozarkotoma[?],Cameroceras,Clarkoceras,Euomphalopsis,ChepultapeciaMO0105No citations for Ozarkotoma or anything similar 051126s33,s34t30nr4w|,
Round SpringShannonMOIn road cut 3 km N on Hwy 19 inCambrian UpperEminence?MO0106|,
ClarksvilleSt CharlesMOSilurianBowling Green DolomiteTen genera of trilobitesMO0107|,
BonneterreSt FrancoisMOE,1.6km S of Jaydee,MO,in Terre Bleu Creek in green beds and limestones ofCambrian UpperBonneterretrilobites,Coosia,CrepicephalusMO0108|,
ElvinsSt FrancoisMOCambrian UpperElvins?MO0109|,
ElvinsSt FrancoisMOarea exposuresCambrian UpperDavislarge diverse trilobite faunaMO0110|,
Flat RiverSt FrancoisMObrachiopods EoorthisMO0111|,
Establishment CreekSt GenevieveMOMississippian LowerBurlington LimestoneSpirifer,Chonetes,Productus,many genera of crinoids and brachiopodsMO0112|,
Little Saline CreekSt GenevieveMODevonianBailey Limestonesilicified fossils - sponges,corals,cystoids,blastoids,crinoids,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,trilobitesMO0113|,
Little Saline CreekSt GenevieveMOIn Ozora Marble Co quarry43 species of brachiopods,21 species of gastropods,17 species of trilobitesMO0114|,
St GenevieveSt GenevieveMOOrdovicianMaquoketa ShaleCephalopods - OrthocerasMO0115|,
St GenevieveSt GenevieveMO29 km SW in W part of s8t37nr8e in highly fossiliferous chertOrdovicianCottergastropods - Ceratopea,Coelocaulus,Eccyliopterus,Euconia;Cephalopods - Aphetoceras,Cameroceras,Clitendoceras,Cotteroceras,Cycloplectoceras,Diaphoroceras,EndocyclocerasMO0116s8t37nr8e|,
St GenevieveSt GenevieveMO7 km WOrdovicianDecorahcorals,crinoids,bryozoa,brachiopods,gastropodsMO0117|,
White SoundSt GenevieveMOMississippianKeokukInternal molds of bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropodsMO0118|,
-St LouisMOarea outcropsDevonianGrassy Creek Shaleabundant fish teeth Ptychostylus,Sporangites,12 other species,abundant conodonts,plants,corals,annelids,crinoids,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,cephalopods - Goniatites?,Orthoceras?MO0134|,
-St LouisMOin formations in Bellefontaine QuarryMississippianSt Genevieve|St Louisbrachiopods,corals,conodontsMO0135|,
Babler State ParkSt LouisMOMississippian LowerFern Glenmacrocrinoids,microcrinoid,brachiopods Shumardella,brachiopods (31 genera),bryozoa,crinoids,pelecypods,worms,corals,gastropods,cephalopods,blastoids,trilobites,fish(10 genera),conodonts,ostracods,sponges,foramsMO0119|,
BallwinSt LouisMOProjected road cuts on US30 in vicinity of Cedar Hill,Ballwin,Ellisville?MO0120|,
FentonSt LouisMORoad cut at intersection of MO141 and MO30.Mississippian?MO0121|,
Fern GlenSt LouisMOMississippian LowerFern Glenmacrocrinoids,microcrinoid,brachiopods. Shumardella,brachiopods (31 genera),bryozoa,crinoids,pelecypods,worms,corals,gastropods,cephalopods,blastoids,trilobites,fish(10 genera),conodonts,ostracods,sponges,foramsMO0122|,
Fort BellefontaineSt LouisMOin quarryMississippianSt Genevieve|St Louisbrachiopods,corals,conodontsMO0123|,
St LouisSt LouisMOConulariaMO0124|,
St LouisSt LouisMO29 km SW in fine,bluish-gray argillaceous shale () and black platy shalePennsylvanianCherokeepelecypods - DunbarellaMO0125|,
St LouisSt LouisMOIn quarry of Missouri Portland Cement Co or Riverview Drive in fine,bluish-gray agrillaceous shale () and black platy shalePennsylvanianCherokeepelecypods -DunbarellaMO0126|,
St LouisSt LouisMOIn road cuts on I170 on the E side of Lambert International Airport in shales,coal,limestone,etc. Macrofossils may also be found in phosphate nodulesPennsylvanianBandera|Altamontfossils-invertebrates,marine vertebratesMO0127http://www.lakeneosho.org/King1.html|,
St LouisSt LouisMOKnight Locality 43PennsylvanianLabette ShalePelecypod-Euchondriahttp://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
St LouisSt LouisMONear intersection of I44 and I244 and W of the intersection along I44. In multicolored Mississippian Warsaw Shale interbedded with crinoidal Limestone. Underlain by Keokuk Limestone. Overlain by Salem Limestone. Crinoid pockets at Keokuk-Warsaw contactMississippianWarsawTrilobites -Ditomopyge,Proetus,Mollusks - Platyceras,EchinoidsMO0128|,
St LouisSt LouisMOOn Cragwold Road accessible from Geyer Road near I44 - I270 junctionMississippian?MO0129Original cites I244 which became I270 in 1970. Check a map. The road network in this area defies verbal description|,
St LouisSt LouisMOarea exposuresPennsylvanianFort Scott Limestonepelecypods - FasciculiconchaMO0130|,
St LouisSt LouisMOnear junction of I44 and I270.Abundant fossils,edrioasteroids,brittle stars,crinoids,conularia,fish teeth,brachiopods,conularia,bryozoaMO0131Site reportedly buried by freeway construction in 1994|,
VigusSt LouisMOin S pit Vigus QuarriesMississippiancorals,stromatolitesMO0132|,
VigusSt LouisMOin South Pit of Vigus Quarries in limestoneMississippianSt Louisbrachiopods,corals,stromatolites,conodontsMO0133|,
IdaliaStoddardMOIn a clay pit (Location now unknown) on Crowley's Ridge.EoceneFort UnionWell preserved leavesPaleolist 01/13/2008 02:57 PM|
Reeds SpringStoneMOarea exposuresMississippian LowerReeds Springcorals,bryozoa -Evactinopora,Ptychospira,Shumardella,SpirophytonMO0136|,
Jacks ForkTexasMOIn N bank in s25t28nr7w in area outcropsOrdovicianRoubidouxSyntrophia,Roubidouxia,Lecanospira,CryptozoonMO0137s25t28nr7w|,
Schell CityVernonMO24 km SWLepidodendron trunk sectionsMO0138|,
BelgradeWashingtonMOCambrian?MO0139|,
BelgradeWashingtonMOarea exposuresCambrian UpperDavislarge diverse trilobite faunaMO0140|,
IrondaleWashingtonMOon E bank Big River 2.7 km W-SW 700 meters below a rhyolite outcropCambrian Upper?MO0141|,
NorthviewWebsterMOSiltstonetracks,limonite snails,cephalopods,brachiopods weathering from shale.MO0142|,
-[?]MODevonianGrassy Creek LimestoneMollusks PlatycerasMO0143|,

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