Jack Kallmeyer President of the Dry Dredgers will present “Getting Lost Can Lead to Treasure – Edrioasteroids – What to Do When You Find Thousands”. The meeting was held on January 17th, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

While growing my early collection in the Cincinnatian, one of the most desired fossils that I sought after was the Edrioasteroid. While not really rare (if you count fragmentary finds), nice complete specimens tend to be elusive. I took detailed notes and directions given at a Dry Dredgers club lecture to a site where whole specimens had been found. I missed the field trip to the site and tried to find it the next day only to realize I had not gotten the directions recorded properly. Wandering the general area randomly, I eventually discovered a different site that ultimately yielded close to 4,000 Edrios. What began as surface collecting evolved into hard core excavation with spectacular discoveries. This program will elaborate on that find and the subsequent research opportunities they provided and continue to provide.