This is the “Fossil Friday” post #302.  Expect this to be a regular feature of the website.  We will post fossil pictures you send in to esconi.info@gmail.com.  Please include a short description or story.  Check the #FossilFriday Bluesky/Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!

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For this week, we have a beautiful pyritized Macroneuropteris sheuchzeri (see Mazon Monday #39) from Braceville. Plant fossils are relatively rare from Braceville, as it’s a marine Mazon Creek locality (see Mazon Monday #130).

This stunning specimen was sent in by long-time ESCONI member Ralph Jewell. That’s Ralph’s car next to the Braceville spoil pile in the early 1990s. Worm Hill was quite a bit bigger back then.

Ralph generously contributes material for our Braceville fossil pours in May and September. He also can be found helping out during the Live Auction and our annual shows. Thanks for sharing, Ralph!