Field Trip

• April 26 Field Trip: Hazard: Pennsylvanian Fossils (see below)

Hazard, KY: Pennsylvanian Fossils

WHAT: Collect Middle Pennsylvanian terrestrial and marine fossils

WHERE: Meet at the Wendy’s located on US 80, west of the intersection of KY 15 with US 80 near Hazard.

WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 11:00 AM (be on time!)

ITEMS YOU MAY NEED:

• Water

• Sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty

• Geology hammer

• Safety glasses

• Inexpensive hairspray (e.g., Aqua NetÔ)

• Flat boxes/containers for specimens

On Saturday, April 26 we will be visiting Hazard to collect fossil plants from the Breathitt Group and marine invertebrates from the Magoffin Shale.  We will meet at 11:00 AM at the Wendy’s located on Highway 80, just west of the intersection of Highway 80 and KY 15.  Please be on time, especially if you want to eat lunch there, as we will leave by 11:15 AM.

Previous trips have uncovered various well-preserved plant fossils and one of only two known vertebrate trackways in Kentucky .  It is highly recommended that you bring along a can of inexpensive hairspray (such as Aqua NetÔ) to preserve the plant fossils and flat boxes so the fossil will not be damaged.

Everyone please remember to think of safety!