Old Topanga Fossils
Saturday, June 5th
9 am

Our field trip will be to Old Topanga Canyon Road. This is a site near Old Topanga Fossils that still has access. Old Topanga Fossils is closed off on the cliff face, no trespassing. You can still look along the base of the cliff, near the road.  Our site is nearby, up a ravine, on a nearby hill. 

Fossils to find: turritella, small ammonites, sharks’ teeth, bivalves and other gastropod fossils from the Miocene Epoch 12-15 Millions years. Some fossils are found separate, while others are in concretions with multiple shell fossils embedded. The rock can be hard and sometimes takes some patience to reveal the fossil. Old Topanga Canyon Road is windy, narrow, with traffic, always pay attention when near the road. With the hot weather, having a close by field trip will be best. Rock hounds of all ages will be able to participate. We did this last year and we found lots of fossils.

Directions: Approximate distance from Conejo Valley to Old Topanga Canyon Road Field trip site = 17 miles.  

Look for Rob’s white Ford F-250 Truck with a Conejo Valley Gem & Mineral Club sign on it.
Meeting: Saturday Afternoon, June 5th. 2010, 9am-1pm. We will meet at the Field Trip site,
150 yards west of the pullouts parking, 1.2 miles from Mullholland Highway, There will be a short briefing of the site.  Please remember to sign a release form to participate in the field trip.  We will then walk 100 feet up a ravine with a light to moderate climb, through light brush, always pay attention to where you put your feet.  Near the top there are small trees and brush, with a rock outcroppings to look for fossils. (there will be a map and flyer at the June meeting)

Tools: Collecting bags, buckets, day pack, digging tools, rock pick, pry bar, sifter, eye protection, trowels, newspaper, paper bags, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, sturdy shoes,  towels. Drinking water, lunch or snacks.

Contact:      Robert Sankovich  805-494-7734,   rmsorca@adelphia.net
        Mike Miller  805-498-9586, rockfmdr@aol.com
        Ron Wise, Ventura Club, 805-794-0737 clintwise@hotmail.com
        Please let us know if you are going to go on the field trip