+Infra-Blue Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Hey everybody ! I'm searching to publish a second earthcache in my area. This is a place near a river where there is fossils on the ground and where we can see other geological phenomenons. The place is like this : http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/Pres-etab/CollCassinEloyes/Disciplines/sciences_vie_terre/svt_menus/SVT/cinquieme/sortie_geologie/Photographies_sortie_g%C3%A9ologique_2009.html People can access free and can even take some stones with fossils (schools around do this every year). So here is my question : Is it possible to make an earthcache about this fossils place ? Thank you for your attention ! Infra-Blue Quote
+terratin Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Should be possible, if there's no similar one nearby yet. Things to focus on in such a cache that come to mind without really thinking much about it: why are the fossils preserved in the first place here do they have a predominant orientation like flat on the surface vs chaotically deposited complete or broken up one type of fossils or different ones Is still the original fossil shell present or were the shells dissolved and a new mineral deposited inside the voids? Mrs. terratin Quote
+Infra-Blue Posted September 14, 2014 Author Posted September 14, 2014 There's no similar nearby, fossils are typical of this area. Thank you for your suggestions, this is a great help for me ! I'll add your suggestions in the future description. Quote
+terratin Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Oh, and the obvipus one: what kind of fossils @blush@ Quote
+geodarts Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) One of my favorites took us to a spot with trilobite fossils. We were even able to take one home with us! Edited September 14, 2014 by geodarts Quote
+Chrysalides Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Hey everybody ! I'm searching to publish a second earthcache in my area. This is a place near a river where there is fossils on the ground and where we can see other geological phenomenons. The place is like this : http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/Pres-etab/CollCassinEloyes/Disciplines/sciences_vie_terre/svt_menus/SVT/cinquieme/sortie_geologie/Photographies_sortie_g%C3%A9ologique_2009.html People can access free and can even take some stones with fossils (schools around do this every year). So here is my question : Is it possible to make an earthcache about this fossils place ? Thank you for your attention ! Infra-Blue Looks promising. Under "Acceptable" is listed : Geological materials - Rocks, minerals, fossils, sands, soils, etc. Creating an Earthcache Quote
+narcissa Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 We have a few Earthcaches dealing with fossils in our area: Stromatolites Ottawa’s Ordovician Fossils Tyndall Stone: Manitoba Rocks! Quote
+Traditional Bill Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 I've done plenty of cool earthcaches based on areas with many fossils. These tend to be amongst my most favorite earthcaches. This subject is absolutely an acceptable topic for an earthcache. Quote
+Infra-Blue Posted September 15, 2014 Author Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) So, here is what I decided : In the area, I already made an earthcache on a quarry showing lower triassic (bundsandstein). It appears that the zone I want to transform into earthcache is middle triassic (mushelkalk). So the main subject will be on middle triassic and inside the description I will add a part about fossils on the spot. I think this is better like that. Anyway, thanks for your comments and ideas ! Edited September 15, 2014 by Infra-Blue Quote
+terratin Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Cool! I really look forward to your new cache, though unfortunately it's rather unlikely I'll visit that part of France anytime soon. Quote
+macdigisc Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) I published one about urban fossils in the center of Barcelona and is very well accepted. URBAN FOSSILS IN BARCELONA Edited September 22, 2014 by macdigisc Quote
+GeoawareGSA1 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Sounds good. Fossils are DEFINITELY a very good topic for an EarthCache. As a previous poster noted, the Help Center cites fossils as an acceptable topic: http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=292 Now the key is just to develop some great logging tasks! Best wishes, Matt Quote
savant9 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I have two fossil EC's. Slesse Creek Harrison Lake People seem to enjoy them, but they get few visitors as they are a bit out of the way. Quote
+caccbag Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Yes, absolutely possible. I did one in downtown London, UK where I had to study fossils that were in the walls of a building. http://coord.info/GC2GN6N I have one that is based upon Fossils (also one of the very few geocaches inside an airport): http://coord.info/GC57BR8 The Earthcache staff was very helpful in helping me get this one published. Quote
+Loony Londo Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Yes, absolutely possible. I did one in downtown London, UK where I had to study fossils that were in the walls of a building. http://coord.info/GC2GN6N Thanks for giving my cache A&B! a plug. Quote
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