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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Creek where fossils are found

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

View of the creek

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Leisa's shark teeth and other items displayed on pottery shard.

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Recent earbone found by Claire

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Becky found a large, recent bone

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Variety of fossils found by Claire

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Pottery shard with pattern

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Butler county BPS fossil field trip

Various items found, including cochina, shark teeth, ray teeth, pottery, echinoid

April 21, 2007 - Cretaceous and Tertiary Fossils, Butler Co, AL

The April field trip took us to Butler County where a creek has cut through early Tertiary and late Cretaceous sediments. Once again as with last months field trip to Green County we had some of the best spring weather Alabama can offer, with the temperature reaching a pleasant 76 degrees.

Everyone met at a central location, and a brief introduction to the geology of the area was given before driving about 12 more miles to the entrance to the site. While past trips to

October 1, 2005 - Cretaceous and Tertiary Fossils, Butler Co, AL

Some Hardy Souls headed down to Butler County, Alabama with an overnight campout in mind. Great weather, hot, dry, made getting to the site a breeze. The Hardy Souls set up camp and settled into our tents, anticipating a great day of hunting. We fell asleep serenaded by the sweet sounds of coyotes howling. Around midnight, more

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