Carboniferous
June 21, 2003 - Carboniferous Fossils, Jefferson Co, AL
Submitted by Ron Beerman on Mon, 06/23/2003 - 11:00pmBPS members visited 2 areas of new road development and a small quarry in Jefferson County this month, making 3 stops total. We had not visited these locations before, so were not sure how prolific the sites would be.
(Photos courtesy Greg Mestler, Ron Beerman, and Vicki Lais.)
At stop #1, several brachiopods and a couple of slabs with small amphibian track prints were found.
May 29, 1999 - Carboniferous Fossils - Jefferson Co, AL
Submitted by Ron Buta on Sat, 05/29/1999 - 11:00pmDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
April 24, 1999 - Carboniferous Fossils - Jefferson Co, AL
Submitted by Don Twieg on Sat, 04/24/1999 - 11:00pmThe Shoal Creek Mine is a modern, high-tech coal mine, having begun operation only 5 years ago. Following an introductory safety presentation (mandatory for visitors to the underground workings of the mine), and a fitting of personal safety paraphernalia (hardhat with light, steel-toed rubber boots, and an emergency "self-rescue unit" to
March 27, 1999 - Jefferson Co, AL
Submitted by Ron Buta on Sat, 03/27/1999 - 11:00pmDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The field trip on March 27, 1999 was the second organized BPS trip to a construction site near Warrior. The trip was attended by about 25 people, mainly from Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, the Florence area, and the University of North Alabama. Attendees included BPS members, guests, children, professors, and students, and the day was sunny, clear, and warm.
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