US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for ILLINOIS

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsSite IDCommentsReferenceLat-Long|Spare1Spare2Spare3
Kaskaskia River(OkwaRiv)-ILIn bluff on E side of Okaw River in Limestone escarpmentinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Athyris,productida-Productus;Retzia;echinoderms-Agelacrinites,blastoidea-Pentremites;crinoids-Forbesiocrinus,ZeacrinitesIL0142This may be hopeless as the name Okaw River seems to be an old term for the Kaskaskia River which is 500km long and features several dams that may have flooded the site. Zeacrinites originally Zeacrinus. Agelacrinites originally Agelacrinus39.4312,-88.7537,,AGg16|$*
LaFarge-ILProbably a referece to one of the many LaFarge corporation QuarriesPN?plantsIL0203http://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf39.4362,-88.7695,location:arbitrary,AHh15?|$*
MississippiRiv-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)PEinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia(sparse),gastropoda(non_marine)IL000139.9434,-91.4227,location:Quincy.IL,AHh15|$*
South IL-ILIn Southern ILMTar Springsichnofossils-burrows_invertebrate-SkolithosIL0217outcrops above Glen Dean Limestone around rim of illinois basinhttp://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/send-pdf.cgi?toledo111601481637.4705,-88.2905,location:HardinCounty-IL,AHh15?|*$IN0057,IN0058,IN0205,IN0245,IN0352
(SouthPartofCounty)AdamsILIn S part of County in coal bedsinvertebrates-bryozoa-Archimedes;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-LithostrotionIL000539.8570,-91.1838,location:Liberty.IL,AJj14?|$*
-AdamsILIn marine shalesPNinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-EuchondriaIL0205http://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M139.8845,-91.1288,location:Liberty.IL,AHj14|$*IL0006
-regionAdamsILthroughout county in dark gray shalesPNDes Moinesinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Aviculopecten,EuchondriaIL000639.8845,-91.1288,location:Liberty.IL,AHj14?|$*IL0205
Clayton(SE2McGeeCk)AdamsIL2 km SE(?) in coal exposures along branch of McGee's Creek sw1/4s34t1nr5w -90.972078 40.0230 90.9664 400m SW of Claytoninvertebrates-brachiopoda-Discina;mollusks-bivalvia-AviculopectenIL0002invertebrates-brachiopoda-Discina is both a genus of brachiopod and a genus of fungus40.0230,-90.9721,sw1/4s34t1nr5w,AKm73|$*
QuincyAdamsILMKeokukvertebrates-fish(teeth)-chondrichthyes-chimaera-Deltodus,(ichthyodorulites);orodontidae-Orodus;petalodontae-Chomatodus;psammodontidae-Psammodus;selachii-holocephali-Cochliodus,SandalodusIL000339.9354,-91.4099,,AKm73?|$*IL0234
QuincyAdamsILBurlingtoninvertebrates-mollusksIL0234An American Geological Railway Guide p21039.9354,-91.4099,,AKm73?|$*IL0003
Quincy(NE)AdamsILNE in old quarriesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoa-Archimedes;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Zaphrentis;;;echinoderms-crinoids-Actinocrinites,AgaricocrinusIL0004Actinocrinites originally Actinocrinus39.9636,-91.3572,,AKm73?|$*
Thebes(N4)AlexanderIL4 km aboveSClear Creek Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Dalmanites;;brachiopoda-StrophomenaIL000837.2532,-89.4466,,AKm73?|$*
Thebes(S3-AlexanderCk)AlexanderIL3 km below along Orchard CreekSlCincinnatianinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Asaphus;;brachiopoda-Orthis,Strophomena;cnidaria-conularia-Conularia;corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;echinoderms-crinoids-Glyptocrinus;;mollusks-cephalopoda-nautilidae-Cyrtolites;;gastropoda-CyclonemaIL000737.1979,-89.4492,,AKm73?|$*
Belvidere(NW6)BooneIL6 km NWOGalenainvertebrates-brachiopoda,mollusks-bivalvia-Ambonychia;cephalopoda-orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropoda-Bellerophon,Murchisonia,Pleurotomaria;;;plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL000942.3041,-88.9029,,AKm73|*$IL0194
Chambersburg(McGeesCk)BrownILIn Limestone outcrops in bed of McGee's Creekinvertebrates-brachiopoda-spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoa-Archimedes;echinoderms-crinoids-AgaricocrinusIL001039.7946,-90.6578,,AKm73|$*
Cooperstown(LaMoineRiv)BrownILIn NE part of county along road running NW to SE near La Moine River BluffsPNCaseyvilleplants(29 species)IL029229 species of plantshttp://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm39.9794,-90.6182,,Akm73?|*$IL0011,IL0012,IL0015,IL0291
La Moine RiverBrownILIn NE part of county in La Moine River BluffsPNCaseyvilleplants(29 species)IL029129 species of plantshttp://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm39.9805,-90.5977,,AKm73|*$IL0011,IL0012,IL0015,IL0292
La Moine RiverBrownILIn northeastern part of County along LaMoine river in river bluff and road cutsPNlCaseyville Sandstoneplants(29 species)-pteridophyta-Megalopteris;tracheophyta-NoeggerathialesIL001539.9805,-90.5977,,AKm73|*$IL0011,IL0012,IL0291,IL0292
LaMoine RiverBrownILin NE part of county in area road cutsPNCaseyvilleplants(29 species)IL001239.9805,-90.5977,,AKm73|*$IL0011,IL0015,IL0291,IL0292
LaMoine(LaMoineRiv)BrownILin river bluffs and road cuts. Spencer Farm Flora-well preserved fossilsplantsIL001139.9805,-90.5977,,AKm73|*$IL0012,IL0015,IL0291,IL0292
Mount Sterling(S10-McGeesCk)BrownIL10 km S on Dry Fork of McGee's Creek in Limestone and SandstoneMinvertebrates-cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Lithostrotion;;;echinoderms-blastoidea-Granatocrinus;echinoidea-ArchaeocidarisIL001339.8926,-90.7639,,AKm73?|$*
Mt Sterling(SpencerFarm)BrownILEarly Pennsylvanian plants in shales at 'Spencer Farm'PNplants-lycopodiophyta-Gulpenia(?);pteridophyta-Alloiopteris,Eremopteris,Megalopteris,PalaeopteridiumIL0014No citations for 'Gulpenia' 050527. Palaeopteridium is Paleopteridium in originallibrary.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c500.pdf39.9873,-90.7635,,AKm73|$*
Sheffield(area)BureauILArea strip minesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Neospirifer;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-LophophyllidiumIL001641.3533,-89.7306,,AKm53|$*
Batchtown(N2)CalhounIL1.6km NOKimmswick Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Acrolichas,Ceraurinus,(others)IL0270http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt39.0457,-90.6625,,AKm73|$*IL0271
Batchtown(S2)CalhounIL2km SOKimmswick Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Acrolichas,Scutellum,(others)IL0271Scutellum originally Bronteushttp://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt39.0192,-90.6594,,AKm73|$*IL0270
(area)CarrollILarea exposures,Cincinnatian faunasO-IL002042.0381,-89.9602,,AKm74|$*
Mount Carroll(n+w)CarrollILIn lead mines N and W of townOGalenainvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(abundant)(fragments);cnidaria-corals;mollusks-cephalopoda-orthocerida-Orthoceras(large);;;;plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL001742.1019,-89.9880,,AKm73|$*
SavannahCarrollILquarries above and below town in limestones-Large perfect trilobitesSlinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(fragments)(complete)-Asaphus;;brachiopoda-Orthis;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;mollusks-cephalopoda-orthoceratitesIL001942.0931,-90.1511,,AKm73|$*IL0018
Savannah(area)CarrollILarea exposuresinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Blainia,Isotelus;;brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Catenipora,TheciaIL001842.0931,-90.1511,,AKm73|$*IL0019
Carlyle(OkawRiv)ClintonILN1/4S19T2r2 in banks and bed of Okaw River -89.313218 38.6061 89.3650 South edge of Carlyleinvertebrates-brachiopoda-productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoaIL0021Unable to identify a Shoal Creek formation in IL38.6061,-89.3650, N1/4S19T2r2,AKm72|$*
S part of countyClintonILalong S county line in Upper Coal MeasuresPNinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-StreblochondriaIL002238.4966,-89.3958,,AJj54|$*
Blue IsCookILCalumet Sag Channel-worm LecathylusSuRacineworms-annelida-LecathylusIL0305http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/collections-database/arthropods/annelida/41.6768,-87.8058,,AKm73?|,
Blue IslandCookILSinvertebrates-cnidaria-conulariaIL002341.6519,-87.6948,,AKm73?|*$IL0024,IL0198,IL0199,IL0265
Blue Island(CalumetFeeder)CookILSW in rocks excavated from Calumet feeder of Chicago Drainage CanalSRacinesipuncula-Lecthaylus;worms-priapulida-ProtoscolexIL0265http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt41.6519,-87.6948,,AKm73?|*$IL0023,IL0024,IL0198,IL0199
Blue Island(CalumetFeeder)CookILfound during excavations for Calumet feeder for Chicago Drainage CanalSRacine Dolomiteworms-annelida?(worms)IL0198http://www.jstor.org/pss/3005786641.6519,-87.6948,,AKm73?|*$IL0023,IL0024,IL0199,IL0265
Blue Island(CalumetFeeder)CookILfound during excavations for Calumet feeder for Chicago Drainage CanalSRacine Dolomiteworms-annelida?(worms)IL0199http://www.jstor.org/pss/3005786641.6519,-87.6948,,AKm73?|*$IL0023,IL0024,IL0198,IL0265
Blue Island(SW2)CookIL2 km SW about 11 km NW of Thornton in quarriesichnofossils(fucoids),invertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda?-orthocerida-Orthoceras(?)IL0024Original entry is for the nonexistent taxa 'Ostrocerata'41.6519,-87.6948,,AKm73?|*$IL0023,IL0198,IL0199,IL0265
Bridgeport(area)CookILIn area quarriesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Atrypa,Meristella,Pentamerus,spiriferida-Spirifer;Strophomena,(others);cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Diphyphyllum;tabulata-Favosites,Halysites;;;echinoderms-blastoidea-Caryocrinites;;mollusks-gastropoda-PleurotomariaIL0025Caryocrinites originally Caryocrinus41.8432,-87.6490,,AKm73|*$IL0026,IL0269
ChicagoCookILIn area quarriesinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(fragments);brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks-gastropoda-PleurotomariaIL002641.8842,-87.6292,,AJj43|*$IL0025,IL0269,IL0273
Chicago(BridgeportQry)CookILBridgeport QuarrySNiagaraninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-AcidaspisIL0269http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.8432,-87.6490,,AKm73|*$IL0025,IL0026
Chicago(FederalStoneCoQry)CookILFederal Stone Company QuarrySRacineinvertebrates-echinoderms-ProastrumIL0266http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt41.7993,-87.8532,,AKm73|$*
Chicago(FieldMus)CookILField Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605. (312)922-9410 (general inquiries) (312)665-7669(TTY). Extensive Collections. Admission FeeIL0301https://www.fieldmuseum.org/41.8662,-87.6169,,AKm72|,
Chicago(NatureMus)CookILChicago Academy of Science-Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago IL 60614. Phone: 773-755-5100. Large fossil collection primarily focused on Carboniferous of the Middle WestIL0302https://naturemuseum.org/41.9268,-87.6352,,AKm72|,
Evanston(UniversityGrove-N)CookILN of University Grove along Lake Michigan shoreline,fresh water fossilsinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Pisidium,(others);gastropoda-Amnicola,ancylidae(?),Lymnaea,Melantho(?),Physa,Planorbis,ValvataIL0027Melantho originally Melontho, Ancylidae originally Ancylus42.0569,-87.6716,,AKm73?|$*
Hawthorne(Dolese-ShepardQry)CookILDolese-Shepard Quarry (Hawthorn, IL)SNiagaraninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-ArctinurusIL0273http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.8621,-87.7561,,AKm73|*$IL0026
LemontCookILSNiagaraninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-ArctinurusIL0276http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.6644,-87.9636,,AKm73|$*IL0242
Old ThorntonCookILIn area Limestone quarriesinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Favosites;;;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoidea;gastropodaIL0028http://ebeltz.net/fieldtrips/tq-ft.html41.5687,-87.6173,,AKm73|$*IL0029
Thornton(IL43+IL394)CookILin reef exposures in large quarries at intersection of IL43 and IL394SRacineinvertebrates-brachiopoda,echinoderms-crinoidsIL0029IL394 does in fact run NS through Thornton, but IL 43 is not in the area, and the large quarries in Thornton are several km W of the junction of IL394 and I8041.5687,-87.6173,,AKm73?|$*IL0028
-DeKalbILIn glacial drift-crustacea in nodulesPEinvertebrates-arthropoda-crustacea(in_nodules);mollusks-gastropoda-Cancellaria,Turritella;;;plants(petrifiedwood),vertebrates-fish(bones)(teeth),mammals(bones)(teeth)IL003541.9309,-88.7517,,AJj44|*$IL0031,IL0095?
AuroraDeKalbILIn RR cuts of Chicago,Burlington and Quincy RR outside cityvertebrates-mammals-proboscidea-Mastodon(bones)(teeth)IL003041.7606,-88.3200,,AKm73?|$*
Fox RiverDeKalbILmeters in S3t4r8 in The PLSS coordinates lack direction modifiers (NSEW) and probably wouldn't make sense even if the modifiers were there. The Fox River flows South thru adjacent Kane County. A few minor streams in the Southeastern portion of DeKalb County drain into the Fox River but none are identified as forks of the Fox River. Might refer to the Fox River in Kendall County?SNiagaraninvertebrates-brachiopoda-Leptaena,Orthis,Strophomena,(others)IL003141.9309,-88.7517,,AHh15?|*$IL0035,IL0095?
MilanDeKalbILMSt Louisvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-chimaera-Psephodus(teeth)IL003241.4597,-90.5696,,AKm73|$*IL0033
Milan(CollinsonQry)DeKalbILCollinson Quarry in fracture fill materialPNAbbott,Spoonvertebrates-fish-sarcopterygii-CricotusIL003341.4597,-90.5696,,AKm73?|$*IL0032
Stewartville(N-KishwaukeeRiv)DeKalbILN of town on N bank of Kishwaukee RiverOCincinnatianinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(fragments)IL0034No information available on a Stewartville, IL42.1056,-88.7822,,AKm73?|$*
-Du PageILIn glacial driftPEvertebrates-mammals(bones)(teeth)-proboscidea-Mastodon;rodentia-castoridae-CastoroidesIL003641.8266,-88.0884,,AIi14|$*
ElmhurstDu PageILIn limestone fragments in crevice fill in Niagara LimestoneDinvertebrates-brachiopoda;vertebrates-fish(teeth)IL0262Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, vols 1-44 p35541.8996,-87.9570,,AKm73?|$*
LemontDu PageILIn areaSNiagaraninvertebrates-mollusksIL0242An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.6736,-88.0017,,AJj44?|$*IL0276
Paris(N-US150)EdgarILN on US150 3.2km from Twin Lakes Dam. E 3.2km. S 320m. E 3.2km to St Aloysius Church. N to abandoned Quarry NE1/4S10T14NR11W 39.6757 87.6270 8km NE of ParisPNinvertebrates(marine)IL0206https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/2022/280/1/C06.pdf39.6757,-87.6270,NE1/4S10T14NR11W,AKm72?|$*
Teutopolis(N2)EffinghamIL1.6km Ninvertebrates-mollusks-gastropoda-BayleaIL003739.1476,-88.4673,,AKm73?|$*
RamseyFayetteILinvertebrates(?)(abundant)PN?invertebrates-mollusksIL0228An American Geological Railway Guide p21039.1445,-89.1087,,AKm73|$*
Christopher(OldBen#11)FranklinILOld Ben No 11 Mine-well preserved tree fernsPNEnergy Shaleplants-(tree ferns)(well preserved)IL0207http://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf37.9725,-89.0533,,AKm73?|$*
Alden MineFultonILon waste piles in pyrite concretionsPNCarbondaleinvertebrates-brachiopoda;plantsIL0038There may be more than one Alden mine in Fulton County40.7180,-90.0127,,AKm73|*$IL0039,IL0040,IL0293
Alden Mine No 5FultonILfossils in concretionsPNCarbondaleinvertebrates-arthropoda-crustacea-phyllocarida(fragments);;brachiopoda,porifera(sponges);plants-lycopodiophyta-Lepidodendron;;vertebrates-fish(fragments)IL003940.7180,-90.0127,,AKm73|*$IL0038,IL0040,IL0293
CantonFultonILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0235Possibly in strip mined are NW of townAn American Geological Railway Guide p21140.5581,-90.0351,,AKm73|$*
Farmington(Alden#5Mine)FultonILIn spoil piles of Alden Number 5 minePNCarbondaleinvertebrates-brachiopoda;plants(pyritized)-lycopodiophyta-Lepidodendron(scales);;vertebrates-fish(fragments)IL0293http://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm40.7180,-90.0127,,AKm73|*$IL0038,IL0039,IL0040
Farmington(AldenMine#5)FultonILin black shales in spoil piles of Alden Mine #5PNCarbondaleinvertebrates-brachiopoda;plants,vertebrates-fish(fragments)IL0040Mine is listed at 40.7086,-90.0143, but satellite photo seems to show it N and E of that point.40.7180,-90.0127,,AKm73?|*$IL0038,IL0039,IL0293
Saline RiverGallatinILIn shales along creekinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-SelenimyalinaIL0041No clue where on the river the shale exposures are37.8224,-88.3006,,AJj14?|$*
Saline River(NForkBridge)GallatinILAt bridge over N fork of Saline RiverPNinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-PseudomontisIL0208Lat Lon is US45 bridge overNorth Fork of the Saline River. There are several other bridges over that River.http://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M137.8881,-88.3843,,AKm73?|$*IL0042
Saline River(NForkBridge)GallatinILat bridge over N branch in dark LimestonePNinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-PseudomonotisIL004237.8881,-88.3843,,AKm73?|$*IL0208
Carrollton(NE5)GreeneILKeokuk fossils 4.8km NEKeokukinvertebrates-mollusksIL0253An American Geological Railway Guide p21339.4355,-90.3535,,AKm73?|$*
Whitehall(S2)GreeneILKeokuk fossils 2.4km SKeokukinvertebrates-mollusksIL0254An American Geological Railway Guide p21339.4184,-90.4043,,AKm73|$*
BracevilleGrundyILplants(abundant) in roof seam of coal bedCRplants(abundant)IL0247An American Geological Railway Guide p212, http://www.esconi.org/esconi_earth_science_club/members-writings/page/3/41.2062,-88.2741,,AKm73?|*$IL0045,IL0184,IL0209
BracevilleGrundyIL-IL0209http://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf41.2062,-88.2741,,AKm73?|*$IL0045,IL0184,IL0247
Coal City(area)GrundyILCarboniferous fossils--marine fossils,plants in siderite nodules found in an arc of old strip mines from just South of Braceville North then West around Braidwood,Diamond,Eileen and Carbon Hill Permit required in some areas -- see http://americanfossilhunt.com/mazon-creek-permit-fossil-hunting-pit-11-pdf. Probably best to research this area on line before travelling there.PFrancis Creek,Braidwoodinvertebrates,plantsIL0303https://isgs.illinois.edu/outreach/geology-resources/where-look-fossils41.215,-88.270,,AKm73|,
Dresden LakeGrundyILIn ironstone concretionPNFrancis Creekvertebrates-fish-actinopterygii-palaeoniscidaeIL004341.3650, -88.2584,,AKm73|$*IL0054
Dresden LakesGrundy?ILMazon Creek nodules -- Fee areaPNinvertebrates,plantsIL005441.3650, -88.2584,,AKm73|$*IL0043
East Brooklyn(PeabodyPit14)GrundyILE on road to Essex in Pit 14 of Peabody coal Co-n shalesinvertebrates-conodonts,mollusks-gastropoda-Euphemites,Glabrocingulum;;;vertebrates-fish(fragments)-chondrichthyes-selachii(sharks)(teeth)-Cladodus,holocephali-edestidae-Edestus;Listracanthus(spines)IL0044'Globrocinglum' in the original41.1728,-88.2532,,AKm73?|*$IL0045,IL0052
Mazon Creek(CoalCity)GrundyILCoal City in ironstone nodules=well preserved plants and rarely animalsPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(rare),plantsIL004641.2964,-88.2820,,AJj13|*$IL0047,IL0048,IL0049,IL0050,IL0053
Mazon Creek(GreerSchool)GrundyILGreer School of Heavy Earth Moving in ironstone nodules-well preserved plants and rarely animalsPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(rare),plantsIL004741.2964,-88.2820,,AKm74?|*$IL0046,IL0048,IL0049,IL0050,IL0053
Mazon Creek(GrundyCty)GrundyILMost of the surface area of Grundy County,IL,in ironstone nodulesPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(uncommon),plantsIL004941.2964,-88.2820,,AJj13|*$IL0046,IL0047,IL0048,IL0050,IL0053,IL0189,IL0246
Mazon Creek(I55+IL113NNE+SSW)GrundyILA 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 nodules-well preserved plants and rarely animalsPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(rare),plantsIL004541.2009,-88.2724,,AJj13|*$IL0044,IL0111,IL0184,IL0209,IL0247
Mazon Creek(PeabodyPit11)GrundyILPit 11 of Peabody Coal Co,Will County in ironstone nodules-well preserved plants and rarely animalsPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(uncommon),plantsIL005041.2964,-88.2820,,AJj13|*$IL0046,IL0047,IL0048,IL0049,IL0053
Mazon Creek(Pit#1)GrundyILMazon Creek #1vertebrates-fish-actinopterygii-palaeoniscidae-Elonichthys;Platysomus,;sarcopterygii-dipnoi-SagenodusIL004841.2964,-88.2820,,AJj13|*$IL0046,IL0047,IL0049,IL0050,IL0053
Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife AreaGrundyILplants and invertebrate fossils in concretions. Free collecting permit available at visitors centerPBraidwood,Essexinvertebrates,plantsIL0297101 American Fossil Sites-Dickas41.2156,-88.2692,,AKm74|,
MorrisGrundyILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0238An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.3345,-88.4674,,AKm73?|$*IL0051
Morris(SE6)GrundyIL6.2 km SE in 6 meters of sandy shales overlying coal in Mazon Creek in nodules in sandstone in ironstone nodules-well preserved plants and rarely animalsPNMazon Creekinvertebrates(rare),plantsIL005141.3345,-88.4674,,AKm73|$*IL0238
Peabody Coal Pit 14GrundyILPNvertebrates-fish-actinopterygii-palaeoniscidae;chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-ListracanthusIL0052Pit 14 is probably between East Brooklyn and Clarke City on the S side of the road.esconi-talk_jack-wittry_9_11_09_low-res-1.pdf41.1715,-88.2466,,AKm73|$*IL0044
Pit 6GrundyILIn ironstone concretionPNFrancis Creekvertebrates-fish-actinopterygii-palaeoniscidaeIL0053esconi-talk_jack-wittry_9_11_09_low-res-1.pdf41.3153,-88.2500,,AKm73|*$IL0046,IL0047,IL0048,IL0049,IL0050
Brunce's(?) CreekHancockILlimestonesMKeokukinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks;vertebrates-fish(spines)(teeth)IL0055Apparently Bronson Creek is sometimes called Brunces Creek. Lat Lon is arbitrary point on upper part of the watershed40.3286,-91.0564,,AIi14?|$*
Crooked CreekHancockILlimestonesMKeokukinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks;vertebrates-fish(spines)(teeth)IL0056Crooked Creek looks to run W to E through La Harpe, IL No clue where the fossil outcrop (if any) is.40.5910,-90.9662,,AKm73?|$*
Dallas CityHancockILMKeokukvertebrates-fish(teeth)-chondrichthyes-selachii-MesodmodusIL005740.6361,-91.1672,,AKm73|$*
Eastern Hancock CountyHancockILlimestones in river banksMKeokukinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks;vertebrates-fish(spines)(teeth)IL005840.4093,-90.9283,,AIi14?|$*
HamiltonHancockILinvertebrates-brachiopoda-EchinoconchusIL005940.3893,-91.3536,,AKm73|*$IA0139,IL0060
Hamilton(oppKeokukIA)HancockILOpposite Keokuk,IowaMKeokukvertebrates-fish(teeth)-chondrichthyes-bradyodonti,Cladoselache,orodontidae-Orodus;petalodontae-Antliodus;selachii-holocephali-CochliodusIL006040.3893,-91.3536,,AKm73|*$IA0139,IL0059
NauvooHancockILIn area quarriesMKeokukinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;brachiopoda-spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoa,cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids-Agaricocrinites,Platycrinus;;mollusks;vertebrates-fish(48 species?)IL006240.5500,-91.3847,,AKm53|$*IL0061
NauvooHancockILMKeokukvertebrates-fish(teeth)-chondrichthyes-Cladoselache,selachii-holocephali-Cochliodus,Deltoptychius,SandalodusIL0061invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Agaricocrinus originally Agaricocrinus40.5500,-91.3847,,AKm53|$*IL0062
Plymouth(NW-CochesterQry)HancockILNW at old Colchester Quarryinvertebrates-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoidsIL006340.3187,-90.9129,,AKm73?|$*
WarsawHancockILIn area Limestone quarriesCRinvertebrates-brachiopoda,bryozoa-Archimedes,Coscinium;cnidaria-conularia-Conularia;;echinoderms-crinoids-Cyathocrinites,Platycrinus,RhodocrinitesIL0066Cyathocrinites originally Cyathocrinus,Rhodocrinites originally Rhodocrinus40.3592,-91.4344,,AKm53|*$IL0064,IL0065
WarsawHancockILMinvertebrates-bryozoa-ArchimedesIL006540.3592,-91.4344,,AKm53|*$IL0064,IL0066
WarsawHancockILinvertebrates-bryozoa-ArchimedesIL006440.3592,-91.4344,,AKm53|*$IL0065,IL0066
Cave In Rock(HastieQry)HardinILAt Hastie's Quarry at junction between Levias and Renault formationsMPaoli,Mooretowninvertebrates(debris)?-brachiopoda-Cleiothyridina,Composita;echinoderms(fragments)(abundant)-blastoidea-Diploblastus,PentremitesIL0216Paleolist- 02/03/2008 08:19 PM37.4695,-88.1656,,AKm73?|$*IL0067
Cave in Rock(NW)HardinILto NW-fossils replaced by flouriteMinvertebrates-brachiopoda,bryozoa,echinoderms-blastoideaIL006737.4695,-88.1656,,AKm73?|$*IL0216
Hardin CountyHardinILLimestone outcropsMSt Louisinvertebrates-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals(silicified)-rugosa-Lithostrotion;;;mollusksIL006837.5272,-88.2573,,AJj24?|$*
Bald BluffHendersonILIn Limestone outcropsMlBurlington Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Athyris,productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;;echinoderms-crinoids-Actinocrinites;;mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoideaIL0069Actinocrinites originally Actinocrinus41.0184,-90.8532,,AKm73|$*
BiggsvilleHendersonILMBurlingtonvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-chimaera-Deltodus;orodontidae-Orodus;petalodontae-Chomatodus,Petalodus;selachii(sharks)(teeth)-CladodusIL0218http://www.fossiliferous.co.uk/raysusa.htm40.8537,-90.8649,,AKm73|$*IA0237
SagetownHendersonILSagetown became Gladstone which is more or less extinctBurlingtoninvertebrates-mollusksIL0232An American Geological Railway Guide p21040.8447,-90.9772,,AKm73|$*
Atkinson(StripMines)HenryILmarine faunas in abandoned strip minesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Marginifera,(others);mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoidea-Dimorphoceras,Gonioceras;nautilidae-Cyrtolites,Endolobus;orthocerida-Michelinoceras;;gastropoda-Bembexia,Bucania,Cymatospira,Lunatia,Meekospira,Natica,Pharkidonotus,Planorbis,Straparollus,Trepospira,ViviparusIL007041.4150,-89.9981,,AKl64|$*
KewaneeHenryILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0230An American Geological Railway Guide p21041.2456,-89.9248,,AKm73|$*
-(IL127-W)JacksonILin sandstone outcrops in streams and creeks W of IL127PNCaseyvilleplants-lycopodiophyta-Lepidodendron;pteridophyta-cycadopsida-Trigonocarpus;equisetales-Calamites;;SyringodendronIL007637.7278,-89.3992,,AJj44|*$IL0075,IL0290
CarbondaleJacksonILin Pennsylvanian coal shalesPNinvertebrates-mollusks-gastropoda-Shansiella(pyritized)IL007237.7272,-89.2167,,AKk43|$*IL0073
CarbondaleJacksonILin strip mine in Energy shale adjacent to Herrin No 6 coal seam http://www.science.siu.edu/geology/big/paper.htmPNCarbondaleinvertebrates-arthropoda-crustacea(rare);;plantsIL007337.7272,-89.2167,,AKm43?|$*IL0072
Grand Tower(N)JacksonILOn N slope of 1.6km rocky ridge on E side of the Mississippi River running N from Grand TowerDGrand Towerinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Ceratocephala,DalmanitesIL0279http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt37.6787,-89.4915,,AKm73|$*
Grand Tower(SpoilBanks)JacksonILin spoil banks from dredginginvertebrates-mollusksIL007437.6264,-89.4978,,AKk43|$*
MurphysboroJacksonILPNplants-gymnospermopsida-SigillariaIL0285Google Books A dictionary of the fossils of Pennsylvania and neighboring states named in ... By J. Peter Lesley37.764,-89.335,,AKm73|$*
Murphysboro(S8)JacksonIL8km S in creekbeds W of Hwy127 in sandstonesPNCaseyvilleplants-lycopodiophyta-Lepidodendron;pteridophyta-cycadopsida-Trigonocarpus;equisetales-Calamites;;SyringodendronIL0290http://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm37.6877,-89.3234,,AKm73|*$IL0075,IL0076
Murphysboro(S8)JacksonILin creekbeds W of IL127 8km SPNlCaseyville Sandstoneplants-lycopodiophyta-Lepidodendron;pteridophyta-cycadopsida-Trigonocarpus;equisetales-Calamites;;SyringodendronIL007537.6877,-89.3234,,AKm73|*$IL0076,IL0290
Falmouth(SE6)JasperILSWVa, S15 T7N R3E. about 5.8km southeast of Falmouth (Falmouth Channel)SRacineworms-annelida-polychaeta-SpirorbisIL0267http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt39.0219,-88.1198,S15T7NR3E,AKm73|$*
Mount Vernon(I64+I57E)JeffersonILRoad cut on I64 E of I57 junctionMinvertebrates-mollusksIL0286Original says I46 and Mount Pleasant. Neither seems very likely. various faunas-Permit required from the Illinois dept of Transportationhttp://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm38.2743, -88.9021,,AKm73|$*
GraftonJerseyILTrilobites in area exposuresSinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Calymene(others)IL0296101 American Fossil Sites-Dickas38.9681,-90.4214,,AKm74|,
GraftonJerseyILSEdgewoodinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-CalymeneIL007838.9700,-90.4314,,AKm73?|*$IL0077,IL0079,IL0278
GraftonJerseyILSRacineinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-CalymeneIL007938.9700,-90.4314,,AKm73|*$IL0077,IL0078,IL0278
GraftonJerseyILinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-CalymeneIL007738.9700,-90.4314,,AKm73|*$IL0078,IL0079,IL0278
Grafton(IL100-JerseyHollow)JerseyILalongside IL100 at Jersey HollowMChouteau Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-BreviphillipsiaIL0278http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt38.9701,-90.4373,,AKm73|*$IL0077,IL0078,IL0079
Grafton(S8)JerseyIL8 km downstreamMKinderhookinvertebrates-brachiopoda(sparse)-Athyris,productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;;mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoidea(sparse)IL008038.9541,-90.3608,,AKm73|$*
CordovaJo DaviessILA variety of corals in area quarriesinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsIL008141.6803,-90.3189,,AKm43|$*IL0082
CordovaJo DaviessILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSNiagaraninvertebrates-brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Astrocerium,Favosites,Halysites;;;porifera-stromatoporoidea-StromatoporaIL008241.6803,-90.3189,,AKk43|$*IL0081
Council HillJo DaviessILinvertebrates(rare)OGalenainvertebrates-mollusksIL0224An American Geological Railway Guide p20942.4691,-90.3372,,AKm73|$*
East Dubuque(Dunleith)Jo DaviessIL=Dunleith, IL N of State Line MonumentOTrentoninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-AsaphusIL0277http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt42.5101,-90.6345,,AKm73|$*
Elizabeth(TerrapinRidge-N)Jo DaviessILat N end of Terrapin Ridge in milky shales and claysinvertebrates-cnidaria-corals-tabulata-ChaetetesIL008342.3178,-90.2214,,AKm73|$*
Hanover(dam)Jo DaviessILat dam in massive dolomiteinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Lingula;mollusks-bivalvia,gastropodaIL008442.2574,-90.2863,,AKm73|$*
Pleasant Valley Twp(SE1)Jo DaviessIL1 km SE in wall of Plum River Valleyinvertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda-orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropodaIL008642.2290,-90.0188,,AKm73|$*
Scales MoundJo DaviessILinvertebrates(abundant) in one bed with barite, pyrite and dolomite crystals in vugsOGalenainvertebrates(abundant)-mollusks-cephalopodaIL0225An American Geological Railway Guide p20942.4758,-90.2529,,AKm73|$*
ViennaJohnsonILadjacent to InterstateMMenardinvertebrates-brachiopoda,bryozoa,cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-blastoidea,crinoids;mollusksIL0088www.science.siu.edu/geology/outreach/vienna.htm37.4229,-88.8751,,AKm73?|$*
Vienna(SE4)JohnsonIL4km SEMGlen Deaninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-KaskiaIL0284http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt37.3924,-88.8772,,AKm73|$*
-KaneILIn glacial driftPEvertebrates-mammals(bones)(teeth)IL008941.9523,-88.4097,,AJj14|$*
BonfieldKankakeeILSJoliet Dolomiteinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-ArctinurusIL0274http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.1468,-88.0582,,AKm73|$*
KankakeeKankakeeILSNiagaraninvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsIL0220An American Geological Railway Guide p20941.1200,-87.8612,,AKm73|$*
Manteno(SW3)KankakeeIL2.5 km SW On S slope of hillSRacineinvertebrates-brachiopoda-KirkidiumIL009041.2290,-87.8046,,AKm73|$*
-KendallILarea exposures,Cincinnatian faunasO-IL009641.5918,-88.4399,,AJj14|$*
Bristol(BlackberryCk)KendallILat mill dam on Blackberry Creekinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(fragments);brachiopoda?,mollusks-bivalvia-Ambonychia;cephalopoda-orthocerida-OrthocerasIL009141.6725,-88.4298,,AKm73|$*
LisbonKendallILIn area quarriesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Orthis;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Zaphrentis;;;(others);plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL009241.4814,-88.4822,,AKm73|$*
OswegoKendallILarea quarries and exposuresSlCincinnatianinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Orthis,Strophomena;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;echinoderms-crinoids-Heterocrinus;;mollusks-cephalopoda-nautilidae-Nautilus;;gastropoda-pteropoda-tentaculitidaIL009441.6803,-88.3536,,AKk43|*$IL0093,IL0229
OswegoKendallILinvertebrates(?)(abundant)OCincinnatianinvertebrates-mollusksIL0229An American Geological Railway Guide p21041.6803,-88.3536,,AKk43|*$IL0093,IL0094
Oswego(WaubonsieCk)KendallILalong Waubonsie CreekSlCincinnatianinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Orthis,Rhynchonella,Strophomena;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;mollusks-gastropoda-pteropoda-tentaculitidaIL009341.6862,-88.3491,,AKm73|*$IL0094,IL0229
Yorkville(SW)KendallILbelow along river for 5 km in limestonesinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Asaphus,CalymeneIL009541.6432,-88.4791,,AKk73|*$IL0031,IL0035
GalesburgKnoxILPNvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-elasmobranchii-symmoriida-SymmoriumIL009740.9472,-90.3687,,AKm73|$*
Wolf Covered Bridge(SpoonRiv)KnoxILon Spoon River. invertebrates(marine) in a cutbankPNCarbondaleinvertebratesIL009840.8565,-90.1102,,AKm73|$*
-La SalleILinvertebrates(?)(abundant)PN?invertebrates-mollusksIL0227An American Geological Railway Guide p21041.3415,-89.0912,,AKm73|$*IL0100
Jonesville(E-IL71)La SalleILE on Hwy71 in road cutPNLaSalle Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda,bryozoa,porifera-stromatoporoideaIL009941.3141,-89.0642,,AKm73?|$*
LaSalleLa SalleILin ironstone nodules-well preserved plantsPNMazon CreekplantsIL010041.3415,-89.0912,,AKm73?|$*IL0227
MarquetteCementCoQryLa SalleILIn Marquette Cement Co Quarry,S face inPNLaSalle Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals;;vertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii(sharks)(teeth)IL010241.331,-89.0193,,AKm73?|$*
Oglesby(LoneStarQry)La SalleILat Lone Star QuarryPNinvertebrates-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals;mollusks-bivalvia;;vertebrates-fish(teeth)IL010141.2955,-89.0595,,AKk43|$*
PeruLa SalleILinvertebrates(abundant) in limestonePNinvertebrates-mollusksIL0239An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.3275,-89.1290,,AKm73|$*
RacineLake?ILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSNiagaraninvertebrates-brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Astrocerium,Favosites,Halysites;;;porifera-stromatoporoidea-StromatoporaIL0087There seems to be no Racine in Illinois. Assume this is Racine, WI42.7281,-87.7845,,AJj15|*$WI0072,WI0073
ZionLakeILSinvertebrates-brachiopodaIL010342.4455,-87.8316,,AKm73|$*
DixonLeeILarea quarries and RR cuts-casts of fossilsinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Calymene(rare);;brachiopoda-Lingula;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;mollusks-bivalvia-Ambonychia;cephalopoda-orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropoda-Murchisonia;;;plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL010641.8389,-89.4794,,AKk43|*$IL0104,IL0105,IL0226
DixonLeeILOinvertebrates-brachiopoda-RafinesquinaIL010441.8389,-89.4794,,AKk43|*$IL0105,IL0106,IL0128,IL0226
Dixon(NE)LeeILabove towninvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;brachiopoda-Leptaena,Orthis(abundant),Strophomena;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Favosites;;;echinoderms-crinoids-(encrinites)IL010541.8389,-89.4794,,AKm73?|*$IL0104,IL0106,IL0226
Dixon(NE3)LeeILinvertebrates(abundant) 3.2km NE in limestoneOTrentoninvertebrates-mollusksIL0226An American Geological Railway Guide p20941.8638,-89.4516,,AKm73|*$IL0104,IL0105,IL0106
-LivingstonILIn ironstone nodules-well preserved plantsPNMazon CreekplantsIL011140.9426,-88.5690,,AJj15|$*IL0045
Eppards Point Twp(Pontiac)LivingstonILnear Pontiac in quarry,Well preserved crinoidsPNuBondinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoidsIL010740.7968,-88.6354,S19T27NR5E3D,AKm73|*$IL0109,IL0110,IL0294
FairburyLivingstonILin Pennsylvanian shalesPNplants-gymnospermopsida-SigillariaIL010840.7472,-88.5147,,AKm73|$*
Pontiac(EppardsPtTwp)LivingstonILat Eppards Point Township in quarryPNLaSalle Limestoneinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoidsIL011040.7968,-88.6354,S19T27NR5E3D,AKm73|*$IL0107,IL0109,IL0294
Pontiac(WagnerStoneCoQry)LivingstonILIn Pennsylvanian Bond Formation (LaSalle Limestone member) in Wagner Stone Co Quarry in Eppards Township.-Well Preserved crinoidsPNBondinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoidsIL010940.8803,-88.6432,,AKm43|*$IL0107,IL0110,IL0294
Pontiac(WagnerStoneCoQry)LivingstonILIn Wagner Stone Company Quarry in Eppard's Point TownshipPNinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids(columnals)IL0294http://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm40.7968,-88.6354,S19T27NR5E3D,AKm73|*$IL0107,IL0109,IL0110
LewistownLoganILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0236An American Geological Railway Guide p21140.3934,-90.1548,,AKm73|$*
DecaturMaconILPNvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-edestidae-EdestusIL011239.8403,-88.9547,,AKm73|$*
Brighton(W2)MacoupinILFossils in coal 2.4km W of RR station in roof shales of coal minesPNplantsIL0250An American Geological Railway Guide p21339.0389,-90.1665,,AKm73|$*
CarlinvilleMacoupinILrare fossils in limestonePNinvertebrates-mollusksIL0249An American Geological Railway Guide p21339.2798,-89.8818,,AKm43|$*IL0113
CarlinvilleMacoupinILMvertebrates-fish-actinopterygii-palaeoniscidae-Haplolepis?;;chondrichthyes-chimaera-Deltodus;petalodontae-Petalodus;Petrodus,selachii-Cladodus,holocephali-Helodus,Listracanthus,SandalodusIL011339.2798,-89.8818,,AKm43|$*IL0249
AltonMadisonILFossils in limestoneSt Louisinvertebrates-mollusksIL0251An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.8906,-90.1842,,AKm53|*$IL0114,IL0115,IL0263
AltonMadisonILIn area outcrops and quarriesMinvertebrates-brachiopoda-productida-Productus;Retzia,Rhynchonella;cnidaria-conularia-Conularia;corals-rugosa-Lithostrotion;;;echinoderms-blastoidea-Pentremites;;mollusks-bivalvia-Allorisma;gastropoda-BellerophonIL011538.8906,-90.1842,,AKm53|*$IL0114,IL0251,IL0263
AltonMadisonILIn private quarry-Permission RequiredOinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobitaIL0287http://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm38.88,-90.05,,AKm73?|$*IL0116
AltonMadisonILin quarryOinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobitaIL011638.88,-90.05,,AKm73?|$*IL0287
AltonMadisonILMSt Louisvertebrates-fish(teeth)(spines)-chondrichthyes-chimaera-Polyrhizodus;elasmobranchii-Stethacanthus;Harpacanthus,petalodontae-Dactylodus,Petalodus;psammodontidae-Psammodus;selachii-Acondylacanthus,Amelacanthus?,Asteroptychius,Bythiacanthus,Cladodus,Coelosteus,Ctenacanthus,holocephali-Sandalodus;;;sarcopterygii-RhizodusIL0114Amelacanthus originally entered as Amacanthus38.8906,-90.1842,,AKm43|*$IL0115,IL0251,IL0263
AltonMadisonILPNvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-edestidae-EdestusIL0263http://www.npl.utexas.edu/vpl/databases/index.php38.8906,-90.1842,,AKm53|*$IL0114,IL0115,IL0251
LeClaire(Edwardsville)MadisonILIn quarries and other Limestone exposuresSNiagaraninvertebrates-brachiopoda-Pentamerus;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Astrocerium,Favosites,Halysites;;;porifera-stromatoporoidea-StromatoporaIL0085LeClaire is a district in the town of Edwardsville38.7995,-89.9487,,AKm73|$*
Central CityMarionILIn shelly limestoneCRinvertebrates-mollusksIL0221An American Geological Railway Guide p20938.5482,-89.1280,,AKm73|*$IL0117
CentraliaMarionILPNCentralia Limestoneinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-AcanthopectenIL011738.5250,-89.1333,,AKm53?|$*IL0221
Centralia(CrookedCk)MarionILAt Crooked CreekPNAltamontinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-AcanthopectenIL0210http://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M138.5388,-89.1932,,AKm73|$*
ColchesterMcDonoughILon coal mine dumpsplantsIL011840.4264,-90.7925,,AKm73|$*IL0233
ColchesterMcDonoughILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0233An American Geological Railway Guide p21040.4264,-90.7925,,AKm73|$*IL0118
Coleman(S-rr)McDonoughILS in RR cuts-well preserved fossilsinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Phillipsia;;brachiopoda-Hemipronites,spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoa-Archimedes;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Zaphrentis;;;echinoderms-crinoids-Actinocrinites,Agaricocrinus,Barycrinus;;;vertebrates-fish(teeth)IL0119There does not seem to be a Coleman in Illinois. Actinocrinites originally Actinocrinus39.4783,-88.1764,,AKm36?|$*
GreenviewMenardILIn bituminous shale between Fort Scott Limestone and underlying coalinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-EuchondriaIL012040.0831,-89.7381,,AKm63|$*IL0211
GreenviewMenardILin shale Roof of Greenview coal minePNFort Scott Limestoneinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-EuchondriaIL0211http://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M140.0831,-89.7381,,AKm73|$*IL0120
PetersburgMenardILAbundant coal measures fossilsPNinvertebrates(abundant)-mollusks-cephalopodaIL0252An American Geological Railway Guide p21340.0117,-89.8482,,AKm73|$*
MathervilleMercerILplants-lycopodiophyta-LepidodendronIL012141.2614,-90.6111,,AKm73|$*
Columbia(E2)MonroeIL2 km E in Limestone quarriesinvertebrates-bryozoa,cnidaria-coralsIL012238.4436,-90.1823,,AKm73|$*
Columbia(E7)MonroeILNumerous fossils 7.2km E in outcropSt Louisinvertebrates-mollusksIL0255An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.4416,-90.1298,,AKm73?|$*
Salt Lick Point(Valmeyer)MonroeILIn river bluffsMlBurlington Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda,echinoderms-crinoids(fragments)IL0123Salt Like Point is a nature preserve in the town of Valmeyer,IL38.3000,-90.3069,,AKm73|$*
Valmeyer(E8-IL156)MonroeILOvergrown road cut 8km E of on IL156?IL012438.3258,-90.1983,,AKm73?|*$IA0245,IL0127,IL0256
Waterloo(E2)MonroeIL2 km E in Limestone above sandstone bedsinvertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoidea-Goniatites;nautilidae-Nautilus;orthocerida-OrthocerasIL012638.3376,-90.1217,,AKm73?|$*IL0257
Waterloo(S4)MonroeIL4km S of RR stationChesterinvertebrates-mollusksIL0257An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.3088,-90.1466,,AKm73?|*$IL0126
Waterloo(SE16)MonroeIL16 km SE in 'Portland Quarries'invertebrates-mollusksIL012538.2485,-90.0750,,AKm73?|$*
Waterloo(SW3-IL156+FountainCk)MonroeIL3.2km SW at IL156 bridge over Fountain CreekMuSt Genevieveworms-annelida-polychaeta-SpirorbisIA0245http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt38.3262,-90.1964,,AKm73?|*$IL0124,IL0127,IL0256
Waterloo(W3-FountainCk)MonroeILOn Fountain Creek 3.2km W of RR stationSt Louisinvertebrates-mollusksIL0256An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.3248,-90.1847,,AKm73?|*$IA0245,IL0124,IL0127
Waterloo(W4-FountainCk)MonroeIL4 km W on Fountain Creek in Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Hemipronites,Rhynchonella,terebratulida-Terebratula;;echinoderms-crinoids;mollusks-bivalvia-Nuculana,Yoldia?;gastropoda-Straparollus;scaphopoda-DentaliumIL012738.3297,-90.1972,,AKm73?|*$IA0245,IL0124,IL0256
PoloOgleILIn area Limestone exposures-Orthoceras to 23cm in diameter and 3 meters in lengthPN?Blue Creek(?)invertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda-orthocerida-OrthocerasIL0128Possibly the Pennsylvanian Blue Creek Coal?41.9861,-89.5793,,AKm73|*$IL0104,IL0129
Polo(PineCk)OgleILalong Pine Creekinvertebrates-mollusksIL012941.9860,-89.6030,,AKm73?|$*IL0128
Kickapoo Valley(Peoria-E)PeoriaILIn Limestone quarries on S side in s14t8nr7e 40.6734 89.6706 E of Peoria Airportinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Athyris,Retzia,spiriferida-Spirifer;;cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Chaetetes;;;mollusks-gastropoda-PlatystomaIL013040.6734,-89.6706,s14t8nr7e,AKm73|$*
Kingston(SW-LancasterLdg)PeoriaIL2 km downstream at Lancaster Landing in coal mine dumpsinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Athyris,Discina,Lingula;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids(fragments);mollusks-bivalvia-Aviculopecten;gastropoda-Pleurotomaria;;;vertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-Petrodus,selachii-holocephali-ListracanthusIL0131Original location is 'Kingstone'. Closest match is 'Kingston Mines'40.5529,-89.8053,,AKm73?|$*
PeoriaPeoriaILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0240An American Geological Railway Guide p21240.6936,-89.5890,,AKm73|$*
DuQuoinPerryILWell preserved tree fernsPNplants-(tree ferns)IL0212http://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf38.0135,-89.2361,,AKm73|*$IL0132
Perry County(area)PerryILcounty wide on coal mine dumps and other exposures of coal measuresinvertebrates-brachiopoda,echinoderms-crinoids;;plantsIL013238.0833,-89.3667,,AJj14|*$IL0212
Griggsville LandingPikeILIn Limestone outcrops and quarriesMBurlington Limestoneinvertebrates(abundant)-arthropoda-trilobita-Phillipsia;;brachiopoda-Orthis,productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;Strophomena;bryozoa-Evactinopora,Lyropora;echinoderms-crinoids-Agaricocrinus,Platycrinus;;mollusks-gastropoda-EuomphalusIL013339.6969,-90.6475,,AKm73|$*
Bay CityPopeILWell preserved tree fernsPNplants-(tree ferns)IL0213http://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf37.2489,-88.4967,,AKm73|$*KY0111
Lusk Creek?PopeILat crossing of the Marion road s21.16t12r6 in sandstone ledges in Limestone 37.4688 88.8455 On Lusk Creek(?) about 5km SE of Eddyville should be t12sr6EIL,P3MChesterinvertebrates-brachiopoda-productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer,Spiriferina;;bryozoa-ArchimedesIL0134Google Maps puts Lusk Creek near Glocanda Marina about 40 km SE37.4688,-88.8455,s2116t12r6,AKm74?|$*
OlmsteadPulaskiILIn 6m of sand and clay -- generally only a few poorly preserved molds in surface exposures. Reported species are apparently from a clay pit since reclaimedEPClaytoninvertebrates-arthropoda-crustacea-decapoda;;bryozoa,mollusks(40_species);vertebrates-fish(rare)(teeth)(scales)IL0197http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:vLt7J-fUoeAJ:www.science.siu.edu/geology/people/utgaard/Copeetal.pdf+clayton+Illinois+survival&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us37.1742,-89.0864,,AKm73|$*IL0135
OlmsteadPulaskiILIn quarry of cat litter plant-two crocodile teethEPClaytonvertebrates-reptilia(teeth)-crocodilia,turtles-TrionyxIL013537.1742,-89.0864,,AKm73|*$IL0197
Camp CreekRandolphILMOkawinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-KaskiaIL0283Lots of Camp Creeks in ILhttp://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt38.0756,-89.96,,AKm73|*$IL0139,IL0140
ChesterRandolphILin area quarries and excavations in limestonesMChesterinvertebrates-brachiopoda-spiriferida-Spirifer;;bryozoa-Archimedes,Lyropora;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Zaphrentis;;;echinoderms-blastoidea-Pentremites;crinoids(plates)-Agassizocrinus,Zeacrinites;;;plantsIL0138Zeacrinites originally Zeacrinus37.9136,-89.8219,,AKm53|*$IL0136,IL0137
ChesterRandolphILinvertebrates-echinoderms-blastoidea-PentremitesIL013637.9136,-89.8219,,AKm53?|*$IL0137,IL0138
Chester(E1)RandolphIL1 km E in Limestone in quarry-Nautilus to 50cminvertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda-nautilidae-NautilusIL013737.9269,-89.8070,,AKm73?|*$IL0136,IL0138
EvansvilleRandolphILinvertebrates-brachiopoda-DiaphragmusIL013938.0903,-89.9383,,AKm43|*$IL0140,IL0283
EvansvilleRandolphILinvertebrates-brachiopoda-DiaphragmusIL014038.0903,-89.9383,,AKm53|*$IL0139,IL0283
Gravel Creek(Chester-N7)RandolphIL6-8 km N of Chesterinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Allorisma,Myalina,SchizodusIL014137.9492,-89.7692,,AKm73|$*
MarigoldRandolphIL800m S S29T5SR8WMOkawinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-KaskiaIL0282http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt38.0689,-90.0084,S29T5SR8W,AKm73|$*
Prairie de Rocher(N2)RandolphIL2 km above in Limestone exposuresinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Hemipronites,spiriferida-Spirifer;;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Lithostrotion;;;echinoderms-crinoids-PlatycrinusIL014338.0994,-90.1097,,AKm73|$*
Red Bud(N4-PrairieDuLoup)RandolphILNumerous fossils in outcrop 4kmN on Prarie du LoupChesterinvertebrates-mollusksIL0258An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.2452,-89.9979,,AKm73|$*
SpartaRandolphILinvertebrates(abundant) in limestones over coalinvertebrates(abundant)-mollusks-cephalopodaIL0259An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.1231,-89.7018,,AKm73|$*
Hampton(S2)Rock IslandIL2 km below in gray Limestone along Rock and Mississippi Rivers to S of County LineDinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Orthis,spiriferida-Spirifer;;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Acervularia,PhillipsastraeaIL014441.5315,-90.4225,,AKm73?|$*
MilanRock IslandILCollinson Quarry near junction of Hwy 67 and Hwy 92.-fossils-;Clear calciteDCedar Valleyinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Atrypa,Dielasma,Pentamerella,Platyrachella,productida-Productella;Spinocyrtia,spiriferida-Spirifer;Stropheodonta;cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Hexagonaria,Phillipsastraea,Zaphrentis;tabulata-Cladopora,Favosites,Striatopora,SyringoporaIL0146Confusing. Hwy 67 and 92 meet in Rock Island a few km N of Milan. There is no evidence of a quarry near the junction. Lat lon is a large quarry in Milan.41.4368,-90.5599,,AKm73?|*$IL0145,IL0295
Milan(ColinsonQry)Rock IslandILColinson QuarryDCedar Valleyinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Phacops;;cnidaria-anthozoa;mollusks-cephalopodaIL014541.4368,-90.5599,,AKm73?|*$IL0146,IL0295
Milan(ColinsonQry)Rock IslandILColinson Quarry. Vertebrate found in Pennsylvanian Crevice Fill in Devonian limestonePNvertebratesIL029541.4368,-90.5599,,AKm73?|*$IL0145,IL0146
Moline(W)Rock IslandILIn shale and limestone outcrops between Moline and Rock IslandDinvertebrates-mollusksIL0241An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.5101,-90.5447,,AKm53|$*IL0147
Rock Island(FryxellMus)Rock IslandILGeorge Fryxell Geology Museum, Augustana College,639 38th Street, Rock Island, Ill., 61201, 800-798-8100,309-794-7000. 20000 items in geology collection -- 500 on display including at least one dinosaur mountIL0304https://www.augustana.edu/locations/fryxell-geology-museum41.5030,-90.5510,,AKm72|,
Rock Island(area)Rock IslandILIn area Limestone quarriesDinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Atrypa,Orthis,Strophomena;cnidaria-corals(cyathophylloid)IL014741.5113,-90.5797,,AKm53?|*$IA0217,IA0218,IL0241
Ralls Ford(N2)SangamonIL1.6km NOKimmswick Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-AmeuraIL0272http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt39.8616,-89.6697,,AKm73|$*
SpringfieldSangamonILplants(abundant) in roof seam of coal bedCRplants(abundant)IL0248An American Geological Railway Guide p21339.8022,-89.6419,,AKk33?|*$IL0149
Springfield(ILStMus)SangamonILIllinois State Museum-Springfield, 502 S. Spring Street, Springfield, IL,(217)782-7386. General museum with fossils. Research Collections 200,000 geology items including invertebrate and vertebrate (mostly late Pleistocene) specimens. Also Carboniferous fossils. Free AdmissionIL0299http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org39.7976,-89.6664,,AKm72|,
Springfield(NW10)SangamonIL10 km NWinvertebrates(75_species)-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Syringopora;;;mollusks-gastropoda-Bellerophon,PleurotomariaIL014839.9179,-89.6517,,AKm73?|$*
Springfield(S-SugarCk)SangamonILS on Sugar Creekinvertebrates(75_species)-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Syringopora;;;mollusks-gastropoda-Bellerophon,PleurotomariaIL014939.7605,-89.5993,,AKm73?|*$IL0150,IL0248
Springfield(SugarCk-StatehouseQry)SangamonILon Sugar Creek in fossiliferous Limestone in State House QuarryCRinvertebrates-brachiopoda-productida-Productus;;;vertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-petalodontae-Chomatodus,Petalodus;selachii-holocephali-SandalodusIL015039.7534,-89.6061,,AKm53?|$*IL0149
VirdenSangamonILIn area quarriesinvertebrates-cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Syringopora;;;(others)IL015139.5008,-89.7678,,AKm73?|$*
RushvilleSchuylerILplants in roof seam of coal bedCRplantsIL0237An American Geological Railway Guide p21140.1212,-90.5632,,AKm73|$*
Schuyler CountySchuylerILIn area quarries-fossils in large concretions in shaleCRDes Moinesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Chonetes,productida-Productus;;mollusks-bivalvia-Aviculopecten,Cardiomorpha;cephalopoda-ammonoidea-GoniatitesIL015240.1621,-90.6125,,AJj14|$*
Glasgow(S)ScottILIn bluffs on E side of river S to mason's LandingMlBurlington Limestoneinvertebrates-brachiopoda(abundant)-productida-Productus;spiriferida-Spirifer;;mollusks-gastropoda-EuomphalusIL015339.3711,-90.5462,,AJj14?|$*
ShelbyvilleShelbyILNW 1/2 SW 1/4 sec. 15 T 11N R4Evertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-ListracanthusIL020039.3906,-88.7512,,AKm73?|$*
BellevilleSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Leda;gastropoda-Bellerophon,Euomphalus,NaticopsisIL015538.5200,-89.9839,,AKm73|$*IL0154
BellevilleSt ClairILPNvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-edestidae-EdestusIL015438.5200,-89.9839,,AKm73|$*IL0155
CaseyvilleSt ClairILIn area Limestone exposuresCRinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Athyris,spiriferida-Spirifer;;mollusks-cephalopoda,gastropoda-Bellerophon,MacrocheilusIL015738.6367,-90.0256,,AKm53|*$IL0156,IL0158
CaseyvilleSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Leda;gastropoda-Bellerophon,Euomphalus,NaticopsisIL015838.6367,-90.0256,,AKm43|*$IL0156,IL0157
CaseyvilleSt ClairILPNCaseyville Limestoneinvertebrates-mollusks-gastropoda-StraparollusIL015638.6367,-90.0256,,AKm43|*$IL0157,IL0158
PittsburgSt ClairILIn area coal mine dumpsinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Leda;gastropoda-Bellerophon,Euomphalus,NaticopsisIL015937.7770,-88.8498,,AKm43|$*
Richland Creek(WFork)St ClairILalong West Fork NE corner of t2sr9wMinvertebrates-brachiopoda-spiriferida-Spirifer,Spiriferina;;bryozoa-Archimedes;echinoderms-blastoidea-PentremitesIL016038.3876,-90.0516,t2sr9w,AKm73|$*
Urbana(E1-JacksRun)St ClairILat Jack's Run 1 km E of town 1 km above junction with Silver Creek in clayey shaleinvertebrates-mollusks-cephalopoda-nautilidae-Nautilus;;gastropoda-Bellerophon,Pleurotomaria,PolyphemopsisIL016140.1141,-88.1704,,AKm73?|$*
-(S part of county)StephensonILIn mounds in Southern part of county Limestones capped by 30m of shales capped by Niagara LimestoneO-STrenton,Niagaraninvertebrates-mollusksIL0264Science Vol XXII No 55842.2529,-89.6251,,AJj14|*$IL0162,IL0163,IL0164
CedarvilleStephensonILIn area quarries-castsinvertebrates-brachiopoda;plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL016242.3758,-89.6331,,AKm73|*$IL0264
FreeportStephensonILIn area quarries-castsinvertebrates-brachiopoda;plants-algae-ReceptaculitesIL016342.2967,-89.6211,,AKm43|$*IL0264
LoranStephensonILon area hillsidesSNiagaraninvertebrates-cnidaria-corals-tabulata-Favosites,HalysitesIL016442.2557,-89.7942,,AKm53|$*IL0264
WinslowStephensonILIn area quarries-casts of Pleurotomaria,Orthoceras to 2 metersinvertebrates-mollusks-bivalvia-Cypricardites,Tellinomya;cephalopoda-oncocerida-Oncoceras;orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropoda-PleurotomariaIL0165Oncoceras entered as Onococeras42.4925,-89.7922,,AKm43|$*
AnnaUnionILrare fossils in limestone quarriesSt Louisinvertebrates-cnidaria-corals;mollusksIL0223An American Geological Railway Guide p20937.4603,-89.2469,,AKm73|$*IL0166
AnnaUnionILMinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids;;vertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii(sharks)(spines)-CtenacanthusIL0166Unable to identify a 'Glocanda' formation37.4603,-89.2469,,AKm73|$*IL0223
Anna?(Durand-IL75)UnionILAlong IL75 to Durand. IL75 doesn't go through Anna but does go near Durand. Durand is near the Wisconsin border whereas Anna is in extreme SW IL.?IL016737.4599,-89.2468,,AKk45?|$*
Anna(I57+IL146)UnionILat intersection of IL146 and I-57 (Permit from Illinois Dept of Transportation required)Minvertebrates-mollusksIL0181Originally Mt Pleasant.Whiteside County37.4490,-89.1438,,AKm73|$*IL0182
Anna(IL146)UnionILin Road cut on IL146 E of I57 (May require IDOT permit)Minvertebrates-mollusksIL0182Originally I46, Mt Pleasant, Whiteside County37.4490,-89.1438,,AKm73|$*IL0181
CobdenUnionILrare fossils in shales below conglomerateChesterinvertebrates-mollusksIL0222An American Geological Railway Guide p20937.5314,-89.2534,,AKm73|$*
Darty CreekUnionILMDarty Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-GriffithidellaIL0281http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt37.4897,-89.2982,S11T12SR2W,AKm73|$*
Jonesboro(W5)UnionILrare fossils in St Louis limestone 4.8km WD-MHamilton,St Louisinvertebrates-mollusksIL0260An American Geological Railway Guide p21337.4610,-89.3180,,AKm73|$*
Jonesboro(WillardLdgRd)UnionILalong road to Willards Landing in limestonesDinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Calymene;;brachiopoda-Strophomena;cnidaria-corals;mollusks-gastropoda-PlatycerasIL016837.4578,-89.2837,,AKm73?|$*
DanvilleVermilionILIn nodules in coal seamsinvertebrates-brachiopoda,mollusks-bivalvia-Aviculopecten,Entolium,Lima,Sanguinolites,Solenomya;;;vertebrates-fish(scales)IL016940.1244,-87.6300,,AKm43?|*$IL0202,IL0219
DanvilleVermilionILfossilized forest above Herrin coal bed in strip mines,Complete ecosystem preservedPN-IL020240.1244,-87.6300,,AKk33?|*$IL0169,IL0219
DanvilleVermilionILCRinvertebrates-mollusksIL0219An American Geological Railway Guide p20040.1244,-87.6300,,AKk33?|*$IL0169,IL0202
Georgetown(SE4)VermilionIL4.8km below in NE corner s3t17nr11w in coal seams 39.9627 87.5884 3.5km ESE of Georgetowninvertebrates,plants(diverse)IL017139.9627,-87.5884,s3t17nr11w,AKm73|$*
Vermilion County(Epart)VermilionILIn Limestone quarries in E part of Countyinvertebrates(abundant)-brachiopoda-Athyris,Hemipronites,productida-Productus;Retzia,spiriferida-Spirifer,Spiriferina;;bryozoa,cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Cyathaxonia;;;echinoderms-crinoids-ZeacrinitesIL0173Zeacrinites originally Zeacrinus40.1411,-87.6105,,AJj14?|$*
Vermilion County(SaltFork)VermilionILIn Limestone quarries along Salt Forkinvertebrates(abundant)-brachiopoda-Athyris,Hemipronites,productida-Productus;Retzia,spiriferida-Spirifer,Spiriferina;;bryozoa,cnidaria-corals-rugosa-Cyathaxonia;;;echinoderms-crinoids-ZeacrinitesIL0172Zeacrinites originally Zeacrinus40.1037,-87.7177,,AKk43|$*
MonmouthWarrenILin Sonora Sandstone memberMKeokuk,Warsawinvertebrates-mollusksIL017540.9092,-90.6431,,AKm73|$*
Monmouth(N3)WarrenIL3.2km N in outcropBurlingtoninvertebrates-mollusksIL0231An American Geological Railway Guide p21040.9471,-90.6461,,AKm73?|$*IL0174
Monmouth(N6-IL67)WarrenIL5-6 km N on Hwy 67 in QuarryMBurlington Limestoneinvertebrates-echinoderms-blastoidea,crinoidsIL017440.9606,-90.6406,,AKk73?|$*IL0231
Marissa Mine(PeabodyMine)WashingtonILAt Peabody coal mine in Mecca faunaPNvertebrates-fish-chondrichthyes-selachii-holocephali-CaseodusIL017938.2413,-89.6757,S29T3SR5W,AKm73|$*
CarmiWhiteILWell preserved tree fernsPNBond,Mattoonplants-pteridophyta(tree ferns)IL0214http://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf38.0908,-88.1586,,AKm73|$*
GrayvilleWhiteILinvertebrates(abundant) in ferruginous shalesPNinvertebrates(abundant)-mollusks-cephalopodaIL0261An American Geological Railway Guide p21338.2575,-87.9936,,AKm73|$*
Morrison(NE8)WhitesideIL8 km NEplants-algae-CryptozoonIL018041.8622,-89.8812,,AKm73|$*
SterlingWhitesideILSuNiagara Falls Limestoneinvertebrates-cnidaria-corals(abundant)-tabulata-Favosites,Halysites,Syringopora;;;porifera-stromatoporoidea-StromatoporaIL0183Sterling,Indiana is in Fountain County41.7911,-89.6939,,AKm73|$*
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. A few fossiliferous ironstone concretionsPN-IL018441.2124,-88.2733,,AKm73?|*$IL0045,IL0209,IL0247
BraidwoodWillILplants(abundant) in roof seam of coal bedCRplants(abundant)IL0246An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.2650,-88.2122,,AKm73|$*IL0049
Channahon(DesPlainesRiv)WillILAlong Des Plaines RiverSEdgewoodinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-CyphaspisIL0280http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.4247,-88.2140,,AKm73|$*
JolietWillILIn areaSNiagaraninvertebrates-mollusksIL0244An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.5230,-88.0829,,AKm44|*$IL0185,IL0186,IL0275
JolietWillILin quarry large complete straight and loosely coiled cephalopodainvertebrates-mollusksIL018641.5230,-88.0829,,AKm53|*$IL0185,IL0244,IL0275
JolietWillILSJoliet Dolomiteinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita-Arctinurus,CalymeneIL0275http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt41.5230,-88.0829,,AKm54|*$IL0185,IL0186,IL0244
Joliet(Francey'sQry)WillILat Francey's QuarrySRacineinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobitaIL018541.5230,-88.0829,,AKm73?|*$IL0186,IL0244,IL0275
Kankakee RiverWillILIn river bluffsOCincinnatianinvertebrates-brachiopoda-RhynchonellaIL018741.2281,-88.0686,,AKm74?|$*
LockportWillILIn areaSNiagaraninvertebrates-mollusksIL0243An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.5895,-88.0578,,AKk54?|$*
WilmingtonWillILArea exposures of flinty sandstone above light blue shaley Limestoneinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(fragments);brachiopoda-Leptaena,Orthis,Rhynchonella,Strophomena;bryozoa,cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoids(fragments);mollusks-cephalopoda-orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropoda-pteropoda-tentaculitidaIL018841.3070,-88.1467,,AKm73?|*$IL0245,IL0268
WilmingtonWillILabundant Cincinnatian fossilsOinvertebrates(abundant)-mollusks-cephalopodaIL0245An American Geological Railway Guide p21241.3070,-88.1467,,AKm73?|*$IL0188,IL0268
Wilmington(FossilRockRecArea)WillILplants and invertebrate fossils in concretions. 24615 West Strip Mine Road? Nominal fee chargedPBraidwood,Essexinvertebrates,plantsIL0298101 American Fossil Sites-Dickas41.3004,-88.2059,,AKm74|,
Wilmington(KnakakeeRiv)WillILOn banks of Kankakee RiverOMaquoketainvertebrates-mollusks-gastropoda-pteropoda-tentaculitida-Cornulites(tube worms)IL0268http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt41.3070,-88.1467,,AKm73|*$IL0188,IL0245
Wilmington?(Lone Star#3)Will?ILLone Star Pit #3PNBraidwood?invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids;;plants?IL0204http://www.esconi.org/ESCONI Newsletter PDF/ESCONI_Newsletter_11-2007.pdf41.2972,-88.1877,,AKm73?|$*
-Will|GrundyILPNCarbondalevertebrates-fishIL018941.2510,-88.2436,,AJj14|$*IL0049
Durand(E-IL75)WinnebagoILE on IL75Oinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Cremacrinus,Cupulocrinus,Dendrocrinus,MerocrinusIL0190invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Merocrinus originally entered as Mecocrinushttp://www.jstor.org/pss/131555142.4192,-89.2835,,AKm73?|*$IL0194
RockfordWinnebagoILAlong highway leading into towninvertebrates-brachiopoda,echinoderms-crinoidsIL019242.2713,-89.0940,,AKm73?|*$IL0191,IL0194
RockfordWinnebagoILOGrand Detourinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita;brachiopoda,bryozoaIL019142.2707,-89.0895,,AKm73?|*$IL0192,IL0194
Rockford(BurpeeMusum)WinnebagoILBurpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford IL,61103 (815) 965-3433 Natural history exhibits. Admission FeeIL0300https:burpee.org42.2774,-89.0885,,AKm71|,
Rockford(IL2)WinnebagoILBetween Rockford and Rockton on Hwy 2Oinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Cupulocrinus,Dendrocrinus,MerocrinusIL0288invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Merocrinus originally entered as Mecocrinushttp://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm42.3487,-89.0785,,AKm73?|*$IL0193,IL0194,IL0196
Rockford(IL2)WinnebagoILon IL2 toward RocktonOinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Cremacrinus,Cupulocrinus,Dendrocrinus,MerocrinusIL0193invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Merocrinus originally entered as Mecocrinus42.3487,-89.0785,,AKm73?|*$IL0194,IL0196,IL0288
Rockford(IL75)WinnebagoILBetween Rockford(Rockton?) and Durand on Hwy 75Oinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Cupulocrinus,Dendrocrinus,MerocrinusIL0289IL75 goes from Durand to Rockton, not Rockford. Merocrinus originally entered as Mecocrinus?http://planetdinosaur.com/fossils/states/illinois.htm42.4244,-89.1396,,AKm73|*$IL0194
Rockford(N-IL2/W-IL75)WinnebagoILon IL2 to N and IL75 W to DurandODunleith,Eagle Point?IL019442.2769,-89.1267,,AJj14?|*$IL0009,IL0190,IL0191,IL0192,IL0193,IL0195,IL0196,IL0288,IL0289
RocktonWinnebagoILIn buff Limestone in area quarriesinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Orthis,Strophomena;cnidaria-corals(fragments);mollusks-bivalvia-Ambonychia,Tellinomya;cephalopoda-nautilidae-Cyrtoceras,Lituites;orthocerida-Orthoceras;;gastropoda-Murchisonia,Pleurotomaria;;(zoophytes)IL019542.4525,-89.0722,,AJj43?|*$IL0194,IL0196
Rockton area(S-IL2)WinnebagoIL Along IL2 toward RockfordODunleithinvertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Cremacrinus,Cupulocrinus,Dendrocrinus,MerocrinusIL0196invertebrates-echinoderms-crinoids-Merocrinus originally entered as Mecocrinus42.4525,-89.0722,,AJj43|*$IL0193,IL0194,IL0195,IL0288

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