Update 6/21 – Field Trip Closed.

Just announced: We have been invited to attend a ZRS field trip to Rochester Minnesota on June 26, 2010

We have until June 19 to respond.

ZRS GUIDED FIELDTRIPS 2010 – FILLMORE COUNTY, MINNESOTA Saturday, June 26th

We will be collecting unique marine fossil shells and corals from the Stewartville member of the Galena formation in an active quarry near Wykoff, Minnesota. These  fossils date to the Middle Ordovician Period (450 million years old), when this  portion of southern Minnesota was a shallow water, tropical sea. This quarry will require significant work to find the fossils, which will Include exceptionally large snails (Maclurites).

Contact us to register soon! 3018 Lyndale Avenue South –
Minneapolis TEL 612.824.1068

ZRS will provide background information  on the geology of this area, as well as examples of the fossil material you can find, identification manuals,  and collecting instructions — in addition to individual guidance to help you remove  any specimens you discover!

COST: $40 Adults Only Register with nonrefundable payment in full by June 19th Payment can be made at quarry. Informational packet will be provided after registration.

Please note — Advance registration required!  Insurance forms and releases must be received by ZRS by June 19, 2010. After June 19, 2010 no one else will be allowed on the trip.TELEPHONE 612.824.1068 cell phone is 612-803-5301 EMAIL info@ZRSfossils. com