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Post by andy1314 on Mar 11, 2011 11:48:22 GMT -5
anyone happen to know any spots to hunt for rocks in or around that area, or do i have a bit of a drive ahead of me, fossils count.
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Post by traveler on Mar 11, 2011 12:13:09 GMT -5
Google Herkimer Diamonds. That shouldn't be too far.
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Post by andy1314 on Mar 11, 2011 15:05:08 GMT -5
quite a drive from buffalo, i'm more interested in stuff like agates and jasper
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Post by Ryan on Mar 12, 2011 13:37:49 GMT -5
Andy, there are a few quarries up on lake ontario near Rochester that produce nice things like calcite and flourite. That shouldnt be too far from you but they are only open 2 or 3 times a year and you have to sign up for it. This link may be of interest to you: www.rasny.org/geostory/minerals.htmThat link has a few mentions of chert and flint not too far from you. The article will serve to educate you on the geology of your area. It is well written and thorough. If you went into Ohio along lake Erie, a few hours drive will put you on the Huron River which gives quartz, dolomite, and calcite xls in septarian nodules. The only place I know around here for very colorful flint/chalcedony/druze is flint ridge in Newark OH. Thats gonna be a 3-4 hour haul for you. And as Traveler said, the Herkimers are indeed a good ride from Buffalo, even farther from Pittsburgh (where I live) but Ill be darned if they arent one of the most fun things to dig for. The rock is harder than steel seemingly but when you pop into a vug full of perfect little herkies its really something to behold. It kind of feels like you won the lotto.  It stinks when you live in an area of sedimentary rocks and want to be a serious rockhound. I have to go hours and hours away to find the beryl and pegmatite minerals Im so fond of. But if you have any shale or limestone outcrops near you, (and i suspect you do) its always worth a look to see if you have any fern or sea shell fossils about. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Sometimes you just have to say "poop" and realize there's nothing good in your immediate backyard. Doesnt bother me though, I will travel for my rocks. It may be bad on the wallet (with gas at 3.50 a gallon) but your mineral shelves will thank you and youll have a lot of great stories! Like this past thursday when I hunted emeralds in a blizzard and then drove 8 hours home soaked and muddy. The people at the rest areas gave me some looks. ;D If you're ever in the Pittsburgh area, hit me up with a private message and Ill put you on some good shale banks for fern and shell fossils. Happy Hunting |
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Post by andy1314 on Mar 13, 2011 22:35:17 GMT -5
Wow, thanks alot for all the info, I'm definitely willing to make a drive to find rocks but definitely not all the time, I'll be making my way or to lake superior to hunt for agates at some point this year also
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Post by satchel145 on Mar 14, 2011 14:48:52 GMT -5
In Alden, there is a stream that is full of trilobites, pretty much anywhere the shale is exposed will produce some nice finds. Also near Buffalo along 18 mile creek you can find some nice fossils, there is easy parking and trails to the location. Someonce told me there was an article about 18 mile creek in this months rock and gem but I haven't read it yet. For crystals you can check out the Lockport Dolomite Quarry on their open house days and also the Penfield and Walworth Dolomite Quarries they have an open house 1-2 times a year.
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Post by rockcrystl on Mar 14, 2011 14:53:16 GMT -5
In this months rock and gem they describe a fossil site with easy parking and easy access
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Post by rockcrystl on Mar 14, 2011 14:54:55 GMT -5
in the Buffalo area
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Post by susie q on Mar 27, 2011 19:37:43 GMT -5
Western New York is awesome in fossil hunting, you have the: Penn-Dixie Paleo. & Outdoor Education Center The Erie Cliffs 18 Mile Creek Smokers Creek Buffalo Creek Cazenovia Creek pyrite beds in Alden, along Rt 20 outside of Buffalo Just to name a few of the places I love to collect at or hope to get to soon. Here's a link to help you better understand the geology and fossil collecting opportunities in your area..just look under the ones for western New York bingweb.binghamton.edu/~kwilson/Devonian/DevSites/Sites.htm |
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Post by enreulv on May 18, 2015 14:10:37 GMT -5
There are some really nice Rams Head Calcites to be found in the Lockport area ..... I am not sure just how many sites are still open to collecting but they are all located near the lochs. There are cliffs there and some small caves where the crystals grow. They are sometimes a bit difficult to get out but with patience, you can get some real treasures.
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Post by dar135 on Dec 31, 2016 9:42:16 GMT -5
join the Buffalo geological society, they have field trips into a lot of places
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