Missouri road cut fossil hunt

[@gpalmer456]

We just came down from highway. My son is very happy with his finds 😊

[@rachelschildman2327]

I don’t know that I found the exact spot you were at, but I found some cool stuff on my way through from Illinois today! Some fossils, some cool crystals…. Thanks for sharing the info about this road!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I’m not sure exactly where we were. A couple miles west from 21. I’m glad you found some cool stuff!

[@rachelschildman2327]

@@dustinfindsrocks we drove west from I55, and other than that I couldn’t say exactly where we were either, lol!

[@TheAdventureCloset]

Nice little mixed plates. Cool to have trilobites in there too. That was awesome to find the bryazoans loose like that as well. Sweet, sweet spot!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Thank you 😊 it’s a pretty good fossil spot. I’ve been wanting to check it out for a while now. Wait till you see what Jeff’s getting today!!! I’m gonna help him move it… very exciting! Folks are going to be jealous lol

[@helenak.5762]

Thank you for the close ups! I love the detail ❣️

[@soul_adventurist]

That is an amazing amount of fossils! And in such great condition ❤. Thanks for sharing!

[@offyarocka]

You and Jeff keep giving me fossil envy 😜😜😜 I go out looking for fossils and all i seem to find are agates 🤣😂🤣 Awesome finds, thanks for sharing ✌😎✌

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Nothing wrong with agates! The fossils are out there! 👀

[@ashallmon3248]

You guys always find cool stuff! Love the hats! 😉

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Yeah we didn’t plan on matching 😅 that sun is no joke though! 😘😘😘

[@brockreynolds870]

the thing I first notice is that road has a HUGE amount of traffic on it for a lettered highway. Around here, that's numbered highway level of traffic.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Yeah! I thought the same! Glad we didn’t have to get close to the road at all

[@SteveKuttenkuler]

Well done video! Love the close ups with descriptions at the end.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Thank you 😊

[@debbiesmith6293]

Really enjoyed your video

[@notinmanitou]

Neat site! You guys should take Wild Kyle there sometime. He loves fossils.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Agreed

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Check out Jeff's channel everyone! www.youtube.com/@huntingrocks

[@sonyaalgosaibi5840]

Fossil envy here! Amazing! that plate is cool

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Thank you 😊 yeah it’s a neat spot

[@fossilswede]

Those brqchiopods are really well preserved! Great finds indeed. 😊

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Yes! I was really amazed by how lifelike they still were. Like I was picking them up off the beach! Too bad most of the trilobite fossils there are incomplete but I did find a tiny enrolled one. I’m sure there’s something amazing hidden in the rocks there. I’m sure I’ll be back in the future

[@paleo1019]

Great spot! I miss that roadcut.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

It’s really cool! The fossils there are so abundant!!! Next time you’re in the area let me know. I’d love to check it out with your expertise.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Oh and you HAVE to see the stromatolite fossils in Cathedral cave! I went there yesterday and it’s AMAZING! Hopefully the video turns out ok filming and pictures were very difficult

[@cynthiafoss8086]

Best place ever! I NEED to get down there

[@dustinfindsrocks]

The place we just checked out nearby in Fenton is awesome too

[@danielmcgrane5698]

@ 4:25 what is the fossil on the right side of the rock you are holding? I find these all over my backyard in Oakville MO

[@northernrocks543]

Those are really cool. How far is this place from Haunted Ridge?

[@dustinfindsrocks]

This is probably about a 45 minute drive north from Haunted Ridge

[@lazyncrazy07]

How far off the road can you go?

[@MobileOutdoor]

I know I’m late to the party but when I saw a road cut fossil hunt I had to save this for later. So many great fossils. Wow There’s nothing I can say without sounding like a broken record. Lol. But you had a hay day for sure. If you need any help identifying your finds feel free to hit me up

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I think I got the basic species on everything I’m still curious about those one pieces. Not sure if they are partial trilobite cephalons brachiopods or something else

[@MobileOutdoor]

@@dustinfindsrocks sweet. Sounds good man. You really did find some nice stuff so it should be pretty easy to get specific info on each piece if you wanted to.

[@huntingrocks]

That place is just mind blowing the amount of fossils that make up the rock there, I still prefer Grafton for my trilobites but for the amount of species found this place can not be beat ... plus you know if your lucky you can hear a rock band practicing LOL

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Ha ha yeah that was cool. Who knew we’d have live music while Rockhounding! Very different from Grafton but yeah it’s a neat spot. Thanks for taking me out there

[@gpalmer456]

This isn’t too far from where I live (Fredericktown). I’ll have to take my son up there.

[@ero1347]

You're finds are absolutely amazing! I'm always surprised at what you can find. What do you do with all the extras? Do you store them or sell them?

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I’ve sold a few on Facebook but I’m accumulating a lot. I’m thinking about maybe trying to start a website or Etsy shop or something

[@JimHerbertOutdoors]

Fact: I always binge watch ur Missouri vids before every trip. 😅 Might have to stop here.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

It’s a cool spot man. Few miles west on hwy M from 21.

[@beyondyourpeers36]

What mile marker is that? I live off old M!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Oh man I’m not sure 🤔 it was a few miles west of 21 I think

[@OzarkBassinTV]

I love fossils!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I know there’s some good road cuts for fossils around Springfield. Let me know if you check it out 👍🏻

[@OzarkBassinTV]

@@dustinfindsrocks yeah i think north and south of town theres some exsposed fossil beds

[@bdizzleshizzle]

Can someone send me the coordinates in a private message, I am a local Missourian and a geology student at university. Would love to find some samples for my private collection

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I’m sorry I don’t have exact coordinates but it’s highway M in Jefferson county west from highway 21 about 5 miles maybe on M from 21. You’ll see the road cuts there’s a pretty large section I think. Lots of good fossils at road cuts in Fenton nearby also