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-[?]IAArea exposures in East Iowa/West IllinoisMississippianBurlington LimestoneMarine vertebrates-Cladodus,Ctenacanthus,Deltodus,PhysonemusIA0237|,
Patterson Springs[?]IAOrdovicianMaquoketa|Brainardtrilobites - CalymeneIA0236|,
North Central IA-IAin regional exposuresDevonianstromatoporoidsIA0001|,
CrescentAdairIAIn quarryPennsylvanianStarkFish bonesIA000242.3078,-95.0417,,MCU|,
GreenfieldAdairIAIn quarryPennsylvanianStarkFish-AgassizodusIA000341.3053,-94.4611,,MCU|,
Harrison TownshipAdairIAin Sec 27 in ravine on hillside.fish fragments,crinoid stems,bryozoa,brachiopodsIA0004|,
LansingAllamakeeIA1 km SCambrian UpperEau ClaireSaratogiaIA000543.3569,-91.2119,,MCU|,
LansingAllamakeeIA5 km W on hillside 3 meters above road on N sideCambrian UpperSt LawrenceDikelocephalusIA000643.3569,-91.2119,,MCU|,
LansingAllamakeeIAat Fire-Bell HillCambrian UpperSt LawrenceIllaenurusIA000743.3569,-91.2119,,MCU|,
Postville JunctionAllamakeeIAOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-Megalaspis,etcIA0254http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
EldoradoBentonIAOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobites-AnataphrusIA000843.0506,-91.8353,,MCU|,
WaterlooBlack HawkIA3.2km SW at IA156 bridge over Fountain CreekMississippian,UpperSt Genevieveworm-SpirorbisIA0245http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt42.5208,-92.3667,,MCU|,
WaterlooBlack HawkIAPints Quarry,InDevonianCedar Valley LimestoneArthrodire fish - Macropetalichthys,Rhynchodus,PtychodusIA001142.5208,-92.3667,,MCU|,
WaterlooBlack HawkIAMississippianKinderhookCrinoidsIA000942.5208,-92.3667,,MCU|,
WaterlooBlack HawkIAMississippianKinderhookCrinoidsIA001042.5208,-92.3667,,MCU|,
BoonsboroBooneIApelecypod EdmondiaIA0012|,
MadridBooneIAPennsylvanianLabettemollusks Pteria,Dunbarella,Edestid shark spines,sharks ListracanthusIA001341.8767,-93.8231,,MCU|,
WaverlyBremerIAin limestoneDevonianHamiltonfish-Ptyctodus,RhynchodusIA001442.7233,-92.4681,,MCU|,
BrandonBuchananIAE along Lime Creek in Cemetery in Limestonecrinoid fragmentsIA001542.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
BrandonBuchananIASE IN interurban RR cuts in LimestoneDevonianCedar Valleycrinoid fragmentsIA001642.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
BrandonBuchananIAalong Lime Creek E of Cemetery in abandoned and active quarries.Atrypa,edrioasteroids -AgelacrinitesIA001742.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
BrandonBuchananIAon Cedar River SW of Brandonbrachiopods DouvillinaIA001842.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
BrandonBuchananIADevonianIndependence ShaleTrilobite-CyphaspisIA0255http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
LittletonBuchananIAbelow Littleton dam on both sides of Wapsipinicon RiverDevonianCedar ValleyHexagonaria,cephalopods,Favosites,Cryptophyllum,brachiopods - Stropheodonta,Atrypa,Spirifer; crinoid stems,bryozoaIA001942.5333,-92.0233,,MCU|,
LewisCassIAin banks of Nishnabotna River accessible on abandoned road from Cold Springs State ParkPennsylvanianOreadfusulinids,a few shark teeth,brachiopods,bryozoa,fusulinidsIA002042.1361,-91.7947,,MCU|,
ClarenceCedarIASilurianNiagara Falls dolomitetrilobites - Metopolichas,CheirurusIA002141.8894,-91.0569,,MCU|,
-Cerro GordoIADevonianbrachiopods -SchizophoriaIA0026|,
Bird HillCerro GordoIA1.6km W on B47Devonian UpperHackberry (IA)Corals,Brachiopods - Atrypa,Theodossia,Spirifer,Productella,Productella,Cyrtospirifer,Tenticospirifer. Stromatoporoid -IdiostromaIA0022|,
Bird HillCerro GordoIA8km W and 1.6km S of Rockford, IA on Floyd-Cerro Gordo County lineDevonianLime Creekworm-SerpulaIA0243http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt|,
HackberryCerro GordoIA5 km W at Bird Hill?IA002340.8556,-94.1361,,MCU|,
Lime CreekCerro GordoIAAt Hackberry GroveDevonianLime Creekworm-SpirorbisIA0244http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt43.215238,-93.200204,,CU|,
Nora SpringsCerro GordoIA'Hackberry Fauna' exposures at Claybank Forest ParkDevonianDevonian Fossils presumably similar to those at Rockford,IAIA002443.1400,-93.0056,,MCU|,
Portland TownshipCerro GordoIAnw1/4 sw1/4 s31trilobites - GoldiusIA0025|,
RockfordCerro GordoIAIn pit of Rockford Brick and Tile CompanyDevonianLime Creekworm-ZoophycusIA0247http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt43.052192,-92.948530,,CU|,
ElkaderClaytonIA3-10 meters below Galena dolomite in small creek 2 km SWOrdovicianPlatteville, Uppertrilobites -IllaneusIA002742.8539,-91.4053,,MCU|,
Marion TownshipClaytonIAnw1/4 se1/4 s19 along left bank of a small North flowing tributary of the Turkey River in shaley LimestoneOrdovicianElgintrilobite fragments - Isotelus,graptolitesIA0028|,
McGregorClaytonIA6 km SW along Sny Magill Creek in LimestoneOrdovicianPlattevilletrilobite - CeraurusIA002943.0228,-91.1722,,MCU|,
McGregorClaytonIA6 km SW in Boyles Quarry in LimestoneOrdovicianPlattevilletrilobite - Ceraurus,EoharpesIA003043.0228,-91.1722,,MCU|,
McGregorClaytonIAN to Minnesota line in Cambrian Upper Sandstones along Mississippi RiverCambrian Uppera few fossilsIA003143.0228,-91.1722,,MCU|,
McGregorClaytonIAalong Sny Magill Creek in Limestone exposuresOrdovicianPlattevilletrilobite - CeraurusIA003243.0228,-91.1722,,MCU|,
Sperry TownshipClaytonIAS of center of Sec 11OrdovicianGalenaCrinoidsIA0033|,
Strawberry PtClaytonIAarea quarriesSilurianfossilsIA0034|,
ClintonClintonIAfrom US30 N to US20 in quarries and roadcutsSilurianFossilsIA003641.8333,-90.1942,,MCU|,
ClintonClintonIASilurianNiagarangraptolites,trilobites - GoldiusIA003541.8333,-90.1942,,MCU|,
BoyerCrawfordIAN along Porter Creek in bench 10 meters above CreekmollusksIA003742.1772,-95.2325,,MCU|,
BoyerCrawfordIAN at lower end of valley in blue-gray siltmollusksIA003842.1772,-95.2325,,MCU|,
BoyerCrawfordIAin area streams and gulliesgastropods and bivalvesIA003942.1772,-95.2325,,MCU|,
RedfieldDallasIAin clayey shalePennsylvanianXiphosura - EuproopsIA004041.5894,-94.1958,,MCU|,
BloomfieldDavisIAOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-Amphilichas,Calymene,Ceraurinus,othersIA0253http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
BloomfieldDavisIAOrdovicianMaquoketa, Lowertrilobites - EncrinurusIA004140.7517,-92.4147,,MCU|,
ClermontDavis?IAnear junction of Otter Creek and Turkey RiverOrdovicianMaquoketa, LowerTrilobites - IsotelusIA0045Clermont is in Fayette Cy. Is this location perhaps in Davis County?43.0036,-91.6522,,MCU|,
ElginDavisIAin road cuts along Turkey River SW of town in Elgin member ofOrdovicianMaquoketatrilobites and AmmonitesIA004442.9575,-91.6306,,MCU|,
ElginDavisIAOrdovicianMaquoketaCalymeneIA004342.9575,-91.6306,,MCU|,
ElginDavisIAOrdovicianMaquoketa, LowerTrilobites -IsotelusIA004242.9575,-91.6306,,MCU|,
EdgewoodDelawareIAarea quarriesSilurianfossilsIA004642.6444,-91.4011,,MCU|,
ManchesterDelawareIA4 km WSilurian UpperNiagara Falls Limestonegraptolites,trilobites - IllaneusIA004742.4814,-91.3728,,MCU|,
ManchesterDelawareIAarea quarriesSilurianfossilsIA004842.4814,-91.3728,,MCU|,
AugustaDes MoinesIA1 km N in area exposuresMississippianKeokuktypical faunasIA005040.7581,-91.2756,,MCU|,
AugustaDes MoinesIARare crinoid crowns in crinoidal limestoneMississippian LowerBurlington LimestonecrinoidsIA005140.7581,-91.2756,,MCU|,
AugustaDes MoinesIAMississippian LowerBurlington Limestonecrinoids,Shark teeth -- hybodonts,PsammodusIA004940.7581,-91.2756,,MCU|,
BurlingtonDes MoinesIACrinoids Eutrochocrinus,AgaricocrinitesIA005240.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
BurlingtonDes Moines?IAat Prospect Hill in Mississippi River bluffs for 3 kmMississippianKinderhooksponges,crinoid stems,Brachiopods,pelecypods,cephalopods,crustacea,fish,worms,bryozoa,corals,plantsIA005340.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
-DubuqueIA3 meters N of Mississippi River Bridge 2 meters above low waterEoharpesIA0064|,
Catfish CreekDubuqueIAnear mouthOrdovicianPlatteville LimestoneCeraurusIA005442.4681,-90.6447,,MCU|,
Center TownshipDubuqueIAne1/4 s29 2 meters above NW flowing tributary of Little Maquoketa RiverOrthocerasIA0055|,
DubuqueDubuqueIA19.2km WOrdovicianMaquoketagraptolitesIA0248http://palaeontology.palass-pubs.org/pdf/Vol 17/Pages 1-40.pdf|,
DubuqueDubuqueIA6.5 km N in cuts of Chicago,Milwaukee and St Paul RROrdovicianPlattevilletrilobites - Basilicus,other fossils.IA005642.5006,-90.6644,,MCU|,
DubuqueDubuqueIANorth in Mississippi River Bluffs to mouth of Turkey RiverOrdovicianTrentonAbundant fossilsIA0239An American Geological Railway Guide P23342.5006,-90.6644,,MCU|,
DubuqueDubuqueIAat City Quarries on W 14th StOrdovicianGalena dolomitetrilobites - Illaneus and 1 other fossil speciesIA005742.5006,-90.6644,,MCU|,
FlorencevilleDubuqueIAarea outcropsOrdovicianGalena|Plattevilletrilobites - BrachyaspisIA0058Brachyaspis is Isotelus43.4992,-92.1325,,MCU|,
FlorencevilleDubuqueIAon River above townOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobites - HomotelusIA005943.4992,-92.1325,,MCU|,
GrafDubuqueIA500 meters aboveLingula,Orthoceras,Leptobolus,+ 14 other species.IA006142.4931,-90.8711,,MCU|,
GrafDubuqueIAat RR station 14 km W of Dubuque and 2 km N of IA20OrdovicianMaquoketanautiloidsIA006242.4931,-90.8711,,MCU|,
GrafDubuqueIAOrdovicianMaquoketa, LowerCalymeneIA006042.4931,-90.8711,,MCU|,
Graf StationDubuqueIAat ICCR station 12.8km No of Dubuque and 2.4km N of US 20OrdovicianMaquoketaStraight cephalopods.IA0063|,
LattnersDubuqueIA6.4km N of Peosta -- type locality for Maquoketa FmOrdovicianMaquoketaAbundant fossilsIA0240An American Geological Railway Guide P233|,
BrainardFayetteIAAt Pattersons SpringsOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-CalymeneIA0252http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
BrainardFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketa|Brainardtrilobites - CalymeneIA006542.9308,-91.7050,,MCU|,
ClermontFayetteIAin dry stream beds along County road Y in Elgin member ofOrdovicianMaquoketatrilobites and AmmonitesIA006843.0036,-91.6522,,MCU|,
ClermontFayetteIAin road cuts along Clermont-Elgin road in Elgin member ofOrdovicianMaquoketatrilobites and AmmonitesIA006943.0036,-91.6522,,MCU|,
ClermontFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketaCalymeneIA006743.0036,-91.6522,,MCU|,
ClermontFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-Amphilichas,Bumastus,Dolichoharpes,Encrinurus,Megalaspis,etcIA0249http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
ClermontFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketa, Lowertrilobites - MegalaspisIA006643.0036,-91.6522,,MCU|,
Clermont TownshipFayetteIAIn creek banks above bridge in center of S35trilobites,graptolitesIA0070|,
Clermont TownshipFayetteIAin area shale outcropstrilobites,graptolitesIA0071|,
Dover MillsFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketaCalymeneIA007243.0194,-91.7292,,MCU|,
ElginFayetteIAOn Turkey River at mouth of Otter reekOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-AsaphusIA0251http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
ElginFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketaTrilobite-Amphilichas,Calymene,CeraurinusIA0250http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
Pleasant Valley TownshipFayetteIAat Patterson Springs w1/2nw1/4s20 in Limestone. Patterson's Spring is about 1.6km N of Brainard, IA. Brainard is at the junction of echo Valley Rd and Avenue FOrdovicianMaquoketaabundant Cornulites,Hebertella,Plectambonites,Leptaena,Calymene,Crinoid stems (Dendrocrinus)IA007342.946245,-91.702538,w1/2nw1/4s20|,
Postville JunctionFayetteIAOrdovicianMaquoketa, Lowertrilobites - MegalaspisIA0074|,
-FloydIAarea exposuresDevonianLime Creek Shalebarnacles - LepidocoleusIA0088|,
Nora SpringsFloydIACoral ActinostromaIA007543.1400,-93.0056,,MCU|,
Nova SpringsFloydIAWilliams Quarrycorals,edrioasteroids,cystoidsIA0076|,
RockfordFloydIA5 km S and .5 km W of Rockford Brick Co Pit on County RdDevonian UpperHackberry (IA)Corals,Brachiopods,Corals.IA007943.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIA700 meters SW of Rockford Brick and Tile Company on County Road DDevonianHackberry (IA)brachiopods,gastropods,coralIA008043.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIAIn Allied Construction Company (Charles City,IA) pit 2 km W of Rockford on County Rd B47 in Map FQ Spring 84 p11. N1/2S16R18WT95NDevonianJuniper Hill|Cerro Gordo (IA)Brachiopods - Cranaena - with traces of original shell coloring.IA008143.048632,-92.974977,N1/2S16R18WT95N,G|,
RockfordFloydIAPrairie park is maintained by the Floyd County Conservation Board. It is full of Devonian age fossils found in the Lime Creek Formation. the Lime Creek Formation is part of the Devonian rock system that can be found in Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties.DevonianLime Creek?IA008243.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIAarea limestonescorals,brachiopods,crinoidsIA008343.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIAin road cut on County Rd Dbrachiopods,coralsIA008443.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIAin.5 km S and 6 km W of Rockford Brick Co PitDevonian UpperHackberry (IA)Corals,Brachiopods,Corals. Brachiopods - Atrypa,Theodossia,Spirifer,Productella,Productella,Cyrtospirifer,Tenticospirifer. Stromatoporoid - IdiostromaIA008543.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIADevonianBrachiopods;Cephalopods ImitocerasIA007843.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
RockfordFloydIApelecypod SpinatrypaIA007743.0522,-92.9483,,MCU|,
Rockland[?]FloydIAbrachiopods - Schuchertella,Linoproductus,JuresaniaIA0086There doesn't seem to be a Rockland,Iowa. Rockford? But the genera above are Pennsylvanian. Rockford is Devonian.|,
Williams Quarry at Nova SpringsFloydIAEdrioasteroids and CystoidsIA0087|,
ChapinFranklinIA2 km W in cherty dolomiteMississippian LowerMaynes Creekabundant coralsIA008942.8336,-93.2219,,MCU|,
Geneva TownshipFranklinIAin abandoned quarry in S10 silicified fossilsSchellwienella,Productus,Camarotoechia,Spirifer,Cleiothyridina,fish spinesIA0090|,
Geneva TownshipFranklinIAin abandoned quarry in S14 silicified fossilsSchellwienella,Productus,Camarotoechia,Spirifer,Cleiothyridina,fish spinesIA0091|,
HamptonFranklinIA2 km NW of town in quarry on Spring Creekmany species of corals,brachiopods,crinoids,pelecypodsIA009242.5944,-95.5861,,MCU|,
HamptonFranklinIA5 km NE in quarrymany species of corals,brachiopods,crinoids,pelecypodsIA009342.5944,-95.5861,,MCU|,
HamptonFranklinIAIn N part of town in quarry on Spring Creekmany species of corals,brachiopods,crinoids,pelecypodsIA009442.5944,-95.5861,,MCU|,
Ross TownshipFranklinIAIn SW corner s29abundant fossils - corals,blastoids,brachiopods. bryozoa,gastropods,pelecypodsIA0095|,
SheffieldFranklinIAIn S17 of West Fork TownshipDevonian UpperSheffieldCleiothyridina,Productus,Camarotoechia,Spirifer,silicified fossilsIA009642.8897,-93.2136,,MCU|,
BartlettFremontIAAt Kaser Bros QuarryPennsylvanianHoltvertebrates-AgassizodusIA009740.8850,-95.7947,,MCU|,
BeamanGrundyIAalong Wolf CreekMississippianKinderhookZaphrentis; brachiopods-Schellwienella,Camarotoechia,Rhipidomella,Dielasma,Spirifer; Conocardium,Straparollus,LoxonemaIA009842.2197,-92.8233,,MCU|,
ConradGrundyIAalong Wolf CreekMississippianKinderhookZaphrentis. Schellwienella,Camarotoechia,Rhipidomella,Dielasma,Spirifer,Conocardium,Straparollus,LoxonemaIA009942.2247,-92.8744,,MCU|,
StewartGuthrieIAPennsylvanianHerthavertebrates-PetrodusIA010043.1567,-93.1900,,MCU|,
Eagle CityHardinIAin banks of Iowa RiverMississippian LowerKinderhook, Upperbrachiopods - Leptaena,Orthoceras,Schellwienella,Productus,Spirifer,Reticularia; Bryozoa - Chaetetes,Rhombopora,Fenestella; Gastropods - Orthonychia,StraparollusIA010142.4717,-93.1450,,MCU|,
Iowa FallsHardinIASE in old Ellsworth Stone quarryZaphrentis,Orophocrinus,Platycrinus,Schellwienella,Rhipidomella,Spirifer,Reticularia,Aviculopecten,Bellerophon. Igoceras,Loxonema,StraparollusIA010242.5272,-93.2667,,MCU|,
Iowa FallsHardinIAin old quarry on Iowa River at power plantZaphrentis,Orophocrinus,Platycrinus,Schellwienella,Rhipidomella,Spirifer,Reticularia,Aviculopecten,Bellerophon; Igoceras,Loxonema,StraparollusIA010342.5272,-93.2667,,MCU|,
Iowa FallsHardinIAto W in Wild Cat GlenZaphrentis,Orophocrinus,Platycrinus,Schellwienella,Rhipidomella,Spirifer,Reticularia,Aviculopecten,Bellerophon. Igoceras,Loxonema,StraparollusIA010442.5272,-93.2667,,MCU|,
Henry CountyHenryIAse1/4s17t71nr6e on side of Big Creek 40.9488 91.5670 2km SSW of Mt Pleasant)Mississippian UpperPellaGriffithidesIA010540.9488,-91.5670, se1/4s17t71nr6e|,
Jackson TownshipHenryIAAt Webster's Mill in W part of Section (What Section?) along a tributary of Skunk RiverMississippianKeokukfossils(4)IA0106|,
Jackson TownshipHenryIASec 4 along small tributary of Skunk RiverGriffithidesIA0107|,
Mount PleasantHenryIAMississippianKeokukFish teeth-SandalodusIA010840.9619,-91.5597,,MCU|,
Oakland MillsHenryIAMississippian LowerBurlington LimestoneShark Teeth,DeltodusIA010940.9361,-91.6164,,MCU|,
OllieHenryIAMississippian UpperPellatrilobites -Griffithides(4)IA011041.1981,-92.0922,,MCU|,
OttumwaHenryIAMississippian UpperPellatrilobites -Griffithides(4)IA011141.0017,-92.4297,,MCU|,
Dakota CityHumboldtIAHodges QuarryMississippianGilmore City LimestoneTrilobites-Perexigupyge,Richterella,ProetidesIA011242.7222,-94.1969,,MCU|,
HumboldtHumboldtIAin Hodges Quarry in limestone lensesMississippianGilmore Citymollusks,brachiopods,ostracodsIA011342.7208,-94.2150,,MCU|,
BellevueJacksonIAN through Dubuque to Minnesota line along Mississippi RiverOrdovicianSt Peter SandstoneGalena Dolomite,Maquoketa shale.IA011442.2583,-90.4222,,MCU|,
MaquoketaJacksonIACasts of fossils. Coral-NeozaphrentisIA011542.0906,-90.6286,,MCU|,
MonmouthJacksonIAgastropods-TrochonemaIA011642.0742,-90.8406,,MCU|,
St DonatusJacksonIAPrairie Spring Township along Mort[?] Creek limestone and shaleOrdovicianGalena20 species of fossilsIA0117Most likely 'Tete des Mortes' Creek which is just S of town42.357900,-90.541500,,CU|,
Tete de Mort TownshipJacksonIAIn soft brown shales along creek near Sec 13-14 boundaryabundant fossilsIA0118'Tete des Mortes' perhaps|,
KelloggJasperIAIn limestone quarryMississippianKeokukFish fins-PhysonemusIA012041.7142,-92.9083,,MCU|,
KelloggJasperIAMississippianKeokuk Limestoneshark spines to 70cm - PhysonemusIA011941.7142,-92.9083,,MCU|,
Round Prairie TownshipJeffersonIAIn S bank of Rock Creek ne1/4 ne1/4 s32Protozoa,coral Pentremites,Archeocidaris spines and plates,crinoid stems,Vermes - Spirorbis?; Bryozoa -Anisotrypa,Fenestella; brachiopods; pelecypods - Allorisma;Arthropods - Cytherellina; fish bonesIA0121|,
BrandonJohnsonIAarea exposuresDevonian LowerIndependence Shale[?]trilobite - CyphaspisIA0123USGS has the Independence formation as Pleistocene42.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
BrandonJohnsonIAarea exposuresDevonianCedar Valleytrilobite - ProteusIA012242.3144,-92.0019,,MCU|,
Cedar RapidsJohnsonIADevonianCedar Valley LimestoneBlastoids,IA012442.0083,-91.6439,,MCU|,
CoralvilleJohnsonIAin gorge S of Dam spillway http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/pubs/jan02/story18.htmDevoniandiverse fossilsIA012741.6828,-91.5986,,MCU|,
CoralvilleJohnsonIADevonianFossilsIA012641.6828,-91.5986,,MCU|,
CoralvilleJohnsonIACorals-Striatopora,Hexagonaria,Favosites;bryozoa-Thamniscus;brachiopods-AtrypaIA012541.6828,-91.5986,,MCU|,
ElmiraJohnsonIA1 km NDevonian MiddleDavenporttrilobites -ProteusIA012841.7228,-91.4247,,MCU|,
Iowa CityJohnsonIAIn limestonesDevonian MiddleHamiltontrilobites - AsteropygeIA012941.6472,-91.5583,,MCU|,
Iowa CityJohnsonIAN of Park Bridge in abandoned quarryDevonianCedar ValleyProetusIA0130Both 'Proetus' and 'Proteus' spellings are commonly used -- apparently interchangeably41.6472,-91.5583,,MCU|,
Iowa CityJohnsonIAN on Templin road,Red Ball RoadDevonianCedar ValleyProetusIA013141.6472,-91.5583,,MCU|,
Johnson CountyJohnsonIAarea stream gravelssilicified FavositesIA013241.6736,-91.5708,,MCU|,
Linn JunctionJohnsonIAalong old Chicago,Milwaukee and St Paul RR cutDevonian MiddleWapsipiniconProetusIA013342.0189,-91.7206,,SCU|,
Linn JunctionJohnsonIAin area outcropsDevonian MiddleWapsipiniconProetusIA013442.0189,-91.7206,,SCU|,
MidriverJohnson?IADevonianCedar ValleyTrilobite-CyphaspisIA0256http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
New BuffaloJohnsonIAIn limestonesDevonian MiddleHamiltontrilobites - AsteropygeIA013642.0347,-91.7036,,SCU|,
New BuffaloJohnsonIADevonianCedar ValleyVertebrates-DipterusIA013542.0347,-91.7036,,SCU|,
SearstownJohnsonIAIn limestonesDevonian MiddleHamiltontrilobites - AsteropygeIA0137|,
State QuarryJohnsonIAIn bone bedDevonian UpperState Quarryfish-PtyctodusIA013842.050308,-92.913052,,CU|,
-KeokukIAIn quarry in a depression in St Louis limestone. Bone bed capped by vertebrate rich limestone. Quarry was owned by Jasper Hiemstra in 1986.MississippianSt LouisTetrapods;fishIA0241http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/Browse/amphibs/amphibs.htm|,
KeokukKeokukIAAt Des Moines Rapids in Mississippi RiverMississippianKeokukFish teeth-Cladodus,Cochliodus,Deltodus,SandalodusIA013940.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
KeswickKeokukIAIn limestone quarryMississippianKeokukFish fins-PhysonemusIA014141.4525,-92.2392,,MCU|,
KeswickKeokukIAMississippianKeokuk LimestoneShark Spines Physonemus,Teeth -- Cladodus,Helodus,Deltodus,ChomatodusIA014041.4525,-92.2392,,MCU|,
OllieKeokukIA2 km NWMississippian UpperPellaGriffithidesIA014241.1981,-92.0922,,MCU|,
South EnglishKeokukIAMississippianbradyodont shark teeth-SandalodusIA014341.4522,-92.0903,,MCU|,
-LeeIAMississippianKeokuk Limestoneshark teeth -- CtenoptychiusIA0155|,
BelfastLeeIA2 km NE along E branch of Monk Creek in se1/4s36t67nr72 (The PLSS coordinates are clearly wrong. Belfast no longer exists, but there is a quarry at 40.5465 91.6227 in roughly the historical location of Belfast)silicified coral - Lithostrotion,SyringoporaIA014440.5465,-91.6227, se1/4s36t67nr72|,
BelfastLeeIA4 km WMississippianSt LouisLithostrotion,Conularia,OrbiculoideaIA014540.9897,-91.6853,,MCU|,
BelfastLeeIA4.5 km W in stream bank at sharp bendMississippianSt LouisGirtyella,Spirifer,Myalina,Aviculopecten,Modiomorpha,Conocardium,BellerophonIA014640.9897,-91.6853,,MCU|,
BelfastLeeIAin River Bluffs below townMississippianSt LouisLithostrotion,Conularia,OrbiculoideaIA014740.9897,-91.6853,,MCU|,
CrotonLeeIAalong banks of Creek emptying into Des Moines RiverMississippian UpperPella Limestonebrachiopods-Productus,Pugnoides,Girtyella,Spirifer,Composita;Pelecypods- Edmondia,Schizodus,Allorisma Trilobites - Phillipsia.IA014840.5903,-91.6906,,MCU|,
DenmarkLeeIA4 km NW,In a bluffMississippianKeokukOrthothetes,Spirifer,Conularia,Cleiothyridina,Reticularia,Tetracamera,Pustula,ProductusIA014940.7417,-91.3372,,MCU|,
KeokukLeeIAMontroseTrilobites -GriffithidesIA015140.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
KeokukLeeIAalong Soap Creek full exposures of Keokuk Limestone bedsMississippianKeokukcorals,bryozoa,brachiopods pelecypods,gastropods,fish teeth - Sandalodus,crinoids,etcIA015240.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
KeokukLeeIAat Galland StationTrilobites -GriffithidesIA015340.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
KeokukLeeIAin quarry in Mississippi river bank near mouth of Soap Creek full exposures of Keokuk Limestone bedsMississippianKeokukcorals,bryozoa,brachiopods pelecypods,gastropods,fish teeth - Sandalodus,crinoids,etcIA015440.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
KeokukLeeIAMississippianfossils,geodesIA015040.4117,-91.3800,,MCU|,
Linn CountyLinnIAArea streambedssilicified coralsIA015642.0667,-91.6000,,MCU|,
Linn CountyLinnIAIn area exposuresSilurianNiagaranTrilobites - EncrinurusIA015742.0667,-91.6000,,MCU|,
LinwoodLinnIALocal quarries and a creekbed between Linwood and BuffaloPorifera - Hexagonaria. Mollusk - Hyolithes,Crinoid plates Onychocrinus,Brachiopods,Spinocyrtia,Gypidula,Composita,Merista,Fascifera,HebertellaIA015841.4250,-94.6239,,MCU|,
BurlingtonLouisaIAIn road cuthorn coralsIA016040.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
BurlingtonLouisaIAN along base of Mississippi River bluffDevonianMaple Millmany fish species plus sponges,crinoid stems,brachiopods,a pelecypod,gastropods,GomphocerasIA016140.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
BurlingtonLouisaIARare crinoid crowns in crinoidalMississippian LowerBurlington LimestonecrinoidsIA016240.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
BurlingtonLouisaIAMississippianWaverly (IA)?Fish-CtenacanthusIA015940.8056,-91.1017,,MCU|,
Elrick JunctionLouisaIA2 km SE in creek bed an banksHelodus teeth,Chonopectus,Athyris,Chonetes,Edmondia,Spirifer,Paryphorhynchus,Orthothetes,abundant mollusks.IA016341.0986,-91.1175,,SCU|,
Long CreekLouisaIAIn area Limestone depositsOrthothetes,Chonopectus,Aviculopecten,Productus,Rhipidomella,Macrodon,Orthoceras,Conularia,EdmondiaIA016440.9047,-93.9094,,MCU|,
Louisa CountyLouisaIAIn County Quarry in s23t73nr3w Hampton age fossils 41.1096 91.1687 (6.5km ENE of Morning Sun same as Morning Sun)MississippianNorth Hill OoliteSpirifer,Camarophorella,Productus,Leptaena,Reticularia,BucanopsisIA016541.1096,-91.1687, s23t73nr3w|,
Morning SunLouisaIAN and E in bluffs and creeks 41.1096 91.1687 (6.5km ENE of Morning Sun same as Morning Sun)Spirifer,Productella,Spirifer,Athyris,Zaphrentis,Orthoceras,Helodus,brachiopod casts.IA016741.1096,-91.1687, s23t73nr3w|,
Morning SunLouisaIARare crinoid crowns in crinoidalMississippian LowerBurlington Limestone?IA016841.0961,-91.2575,,MCU|,
Morning SunLouisaIAMississippianKeokuk LimestoneCrinoidsIA016641.0961,-91.2575,,MCU|,
Smith CreekLouisaIAW of center of sw1/4s29t73nr2w 41.0917 91.1171 (About 1km S of Elrick Junction)MississippianKinderhooksponges,crinoid stems,Brachiopods,pelecypods,cephalopods,crustacea,fish,worms,bryozoa,corals,plantsIA017041.0917,-91.1171, sw1/4s29t73nr2w|,
Smith CreekLouisaIADevonianMaple Millmany fish species plus sponges,crinoid stems,brachiopods,a pelecypod,gastropods,GomphocerasIA016942.3728,-91.7531,,MCU|,
St CharlesMadisonIAPennsylvanianHertha LimestoneConodonts,Dermal ossicles from PetrodusIA017241.297100,-93.804200,,CU|,
St CharlesMadisonIAPennsylvanianHerthavertebrates-PetrodusIA017141.297100,-93.804200,,CU|,
WinteretMadisonIAAt Devil's BackbonePennsylvanianHushpuckney ShalePelecypod-EuchondriaIA0238http://books.google.com/books?id=svVskArvqRAC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=abbott+pennsylvanian+fossils&source=web&ots=lOtHaJf56y&sig=NJ5TQEVUMG0nHqmfhmFd1_ZhOUg#PPA113,M1|,
WintersetMadisonIA8 km W in ravine on N side of Middle RiverPennsylvanianCherryvale Shaletypical faunasIA017441.4006,-93.9161,,MCU|,
WintersetMadisonIASW in ravinePennsylvanianBethany Falls LimestoneMyalina,Orthothetes,Chonetes,Composita,crinoid stemsIA017541.4006,-93.9161,,MCU|,
WintersetMadisonIAat Devil's BackbonePennsylvanianHushpuckney Shalepelecypods - StreblochondriaIA017641.4006,-93.9161,,MCU|,
WintersetMadisonIAvertebrates-Deltodus,SandalodusIA017341.4006,-93.9161,,MCU|,
FreeportMahaskaIACalamitesIA017743.3000,-91.7250,,MCU|,
FremontMahaskaIA5 km NMississippian UpperPellaGriffithidesIA017941.2125,-92.4353,,MCU|,
FremontMahaskaIAMississippian UpperPellatrilobites -Griffithides(4)IA0178Original says Henry County41.2125,-92.4353,,MCU|,
New SharonMahaskaIADevonianbrachiopods-Mucrospirifer,corals,bivalvesIA018041.4700,-92.6511,,MCU|,
OskaloosaMahaskaIAE of US63 in abandoned quarry on Skunk Riversmall blastoids,corals,trilobitesIA018141.3208,-92.6456,,MCU|,
HarveyMarionIAMississippian Pella bedsMississippianSt Louis LimestoneEdrioasteroids Lepidodiscus,IA018241.3139,-92.9225,,MCU|,
HarveyMarionIAPella beds in abandoned quarryMississippianSt Louis?IA018341.3139,-92.9225,,MCU|,
PellaMarionIA1 km SW in abandoned quarry in overlying shalesMississippian UpperPellacorals,blastoids,brachiopods,pelecypods,trilobitesIA018441.4069,-92.9281,,MCU|,
TracyMarionIAIn area quarries in marly members of Pella formationsMississippian UpperPellatypical Pella fossilsIA018541.2764,-92.8753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIA2 km N along Iowa River in massive fossiliferous blue siltstone ledgesDevonian-MississippianEnglish RiverBrachiopods,pelecypods,pteropods,cephalopodsIA018742.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIA2 km N of IA30 in quarriesMississippianHamptongood,but uncommon crinoidsIA018842.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIAIn Mississippian Hampton (Kinderhook) Formation 2 km N in Le Grand quarries. Excellent crinoids but difficult to collect. Museum quality slabs. 41 species found. Apparently these are from specific individual beds uncovered in 1858,1874-1890,1931,1933,MississippianKinderhookCactocrinus,Platycrinites,Rhodocrinites.IA018942.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIAIn area Limestone quarriesMississippiancrinoids,echinoderms Megistocrinus.IA019042.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIAin quarries 2 km N of IA30MississippianHamptoncrinoidsIA019142.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIAMississippianKinderhookfish teeth-HelodusIA019242.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
Le GrandMarshallIAMississippianBlastoids,CrinoidsIA018642.0069,-92.7753,,MCU|,
MarshalltownMarshallIA14.5 km E in quarries described by Meek and Worthennests of perfectly preserved crinoids. Worked out by mid 20th Century.IA019342.0011,-92.9083,,MCU|,
StennettMontgomeryIA1 km up the ravine in creek bedPennsylvanianSevery Shaleabundant fossils.IA019441.0897,-95.1942,,MCU|,
StennettMontgomeryIAnear mouth of ravinePennsylvanianSevery Shaleabundant fossils.IA019541.0897,-95.1942,,MCU|,
BuffaloMuscatineIADevonian,UpperCedar Valley LimestoneSpirophytonIA0246http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt41.456421,-90.723475,,CU|,
MoscowMuscatineIAQuarry on Cedar River.Corals -Cystiphyllum,Amplexus,HeterophrentisIA019641.5736,-91.0822,,MCU|,
MuscatineMuscatineIAIn lower part of Mississippi River bluffsMississippianSweetland Creekpoorly preserved Lingula. gastropods. Fish teeth in hard Green dolomitic shale -Spathiocaris,Selenocaris[?],Ptychodus,Rhynchodus,SynthetodusIA0199No citations for 'Selenocaris' 05052541.6061,-90.9931,,MCU|,
MuscatineMuscatineIAPennsylvanianPlants LepidophloiosIA019841.6061,-90.9931,,MCU|,
MuscatineMuscatineIACoelenterates - Eridophyllum,Halysites. Algae - Talonurus[?]IA0197No citations for 'Talonurus' 05052641.6061,-90.9931,,MCU|,
Wyoming HillMuscatineIA8-9.6km E of Muscatine in long RR cut near Hwy 22plants Lepidophyllum,Lepidodendron,Annularia,Calamostachys,Alethopteris,TrigonocarpusIA0200|,
NorwichPageIA4 km NEPennsylvanian UpperTarkioPhillipsiaIA020140.7425,-95.2564,,MCU|,
EmmetsburgPalo AltoIAIn stream gravelsPetrified WoodIA020243.1128,-94.6828,,MCU|,
GraettingerPalo AltoIAIn stream gravelsPetrified WoodIA020343.2378,-94.7511,,MCU|,
Big Sioux RiverPlymouth?IAfossils take 1-29 north to the junctionCretaceousGreenhornFossilsIA0207The Big Sioux River is the boundary between Iowa and SD. Flows next to several counties. Plymouth Cy is a guess based on ref to I2943.2014,-96.4708,,MCU|,
CherokeePlymouthIAN in gravel pitPleistoceneElephas teeth and bonesIA020442.7472,-95.5556,,MCU|,
LeMarsPlymouthIANE,in gravel pitsPleistocenewater worn Elephant,deer,horse,etc. bones,teeth,horns.IA020542.4822,-96.2583,,SCU|,
Pierson Creek ValleyPlymouthIAin pit to WPleistoceneBison,elephants,horses,gastropodsIA0206|,
Gilmore CityPocahontasIA1 km NW in quarrybrachiopods,crinoids,bryozoaIA020942.7294,-94.4475,,MCU|,
Gilmore CityPocahontasIA2 km NW in Gilmore Portland Cement Co quarrycorals,brachiopodsIA021042.7294,-94.4475,,MCU|,
Gilmore CityPocahontasIAFossiliferous Gray Limestone below. Fossiliferous white Kinderhook Limestone is found on quarry floors 1 km NWMississippianGilmore Citybrachiopods,bryozoa,crinoids,edrioasteroids in rare nests - Cribanocrinus,Rhodocrinites,Eretmocrinus,Aorocrinus,Dichocrinus,Platycrinus,Eutaxocrinus,Lasiocrinus,Goniocrinus,Paracosmetocrinus,Culmicrinus,Hypselocrinus,Gilmocrinus,LinocrinusIA021142.7294,-94.4475,,MCU|,
Gilmore CityPocahontasIAMississippianKinderhookCrinoids 24 species found. Museum quality specimensIA020842.7294,-94.4475,,MCU|,
Des MoinesPolkIAarea exposures of shaley LimestonePennsylvanianCherokeetrilobites - GriffithidesIA021241.6006,-93.6089,,MCU|,
Des MoinesPolkIAin area exposuresPennsylvanianHenriettaGriffithidesIA021341.6006,-93.6089,,MCU|,
GrinnellPoweshiekIAE in abandoned quarryMississippianvertebrates,brachiopodsIA021441.7422,-92.7228,,MCU|,
BuffaloScottIADewey Cement Co QuarryDevonianCedar ValleyVertebrates-GamphacanthusIA021541.3111,-94.0033,,MCU|,
BuffaloScottIAE on Hwy22 in quarryDevonianCedar Valleytrilobites,crinoids,blastoidsIA021641.3111,-94.0033,,MCU|,
DavenportScottIAin area exposuresDevonian MiddleDavenport, UpperProteusIA021841.5236,-90.5775,,MCU|,
DavenportScottIAbrachiopods GypidulaIA021741.5236,-90.5775,,MCU|,
ButlervilleTamaIAIn exposures along Iowa RiverDevonian-MississippianEnglish Riverdiverse fossilsIA021942.0061,-92.7300,,MCU|,
Indian Village TownshipTamaIAS8MississippianKinderhookChonetes,Productus,Rhynchonella,Spirifer,crinoid fragments,fish remains,Orthothetes,Spirifer,StraparollusIA0220|,
Indian Village TownshipTamaIAse1/4 s7 in E side of hill -Devils AnvilZaphrentis,Chonetes,Productus,Orthothetes,Spirifer,StraparollusIA0221|,
BentonsportVan BurenIAin area exposuresMississippianKeokuktypical fossils.IA022240.7256,-91.8536,,MCU|,
OttumwaWapelloIAOn Harrows Branch 400 meters upstream from 2nd Streetcorals,crinoid stems,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypodsIA022341.0017,-92.4297,,MCU|,
KalonaWashingtonIADevonianMaple Millbrachiopods GluteusIA022441.4831,-91.7058,,MCU|,
Maple MillWashingtonIA2 km W at Wassonville Millbrachiopods,pelecypods,Dentalium,Bellerophon,gastropods,OrthocerasIA0225|,
Maple MillWashingtonIAAlong English RiverDevonianMaple Mill Shaleworm-GluteusIA0242http://www.archive.org/stream/typefossilmiscel371forn/typefossilmiscel371forn_djvu.txt|,
Washington CountyWashingtonIAarea exposures Brownish,dolomitic LimestonesDevonianMaple Millworm burrows,brachiopods,pelecypods,Scaphopods - Dentalium,Gastropods,Orthoceras,Phillipsia?IA022641.3333,-91.7167,,MCU|,
WellmanWashingtonIAin area exposures of Wassonville Member of Kinderhook Fm in white chertMississippianKinderhookGastropods - 24 species. pelecypods - 9 species. Brachiopods - 35 species. Some specimens apparently with original shell coloring.IA022741.4642,-91.8381,,MCU|,
Fort AtkinsonWinneshiekIAarea Limestone exposuresmany fossils,LindstroemellaIA022843.1433,-91.9325,,MCU|,
Madison TownshipWinneshiekIA1 km E of SE1/4 NW1/4 S19OrdovicianElginIsotelusIA0229|,
Madison TownshipWinneshiekIASE1/4 NW1/4 S19OrdovicianMaquoketaIsotelusIA0230Unable to confirm a Nordness Formation. It's apparently a shale laying below the Maquoketa formation. The expected sequence in Winneshiek County is Dubuque member of the Galena formation capped by the Elgin member of the Maquoketa|,
Orleans TownshipWinneshiekIASE1/4 S17 in road cuts on E,W road in highly fossiliferous Limestonetrilobites,silicified graptolitesIA0231|,
OssianWinneshiekIA1 km SW in area quarriesLindstroemellaIA023343.1456,-91.7633,,MCU|,
OssianWinneshiekIAOrdovicianMaquoketaCalymeneIA023233.1456,-91.7633,,MCU|,
Springfield TownshipWinneshiekIAroad cuts along road from N end S23 to N end S24OrdovicianMaquoketa?brachiopods -Glyptorthis.IA023449.928839,-96.566851,,CU|,
Sioux CityWoodburyIAW part of City in Riverside areaCretaceousDakotaInoceramus,fish scales,foraminifers. In underlying Sandstone - fish teeth and spines,Pelecypod casts,Turritella,Margarita,Cardium,Corbicula,Cyrene[?],Mactra,Protocardia,Trigonarca,leaf fragments,cones.IA0235Cyrene is probably a misspelling of Cyrena synonym for Corbicula42.4825,-95.7889,,MCU|,

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