In 1874, a small "nest" of crinoid fossils was uncovered in the LeGrand Quarry. They were so well preserved that scientists from Iowa, Illinois, New Mexico, Indiana, and Massachusetts visited the site and with the cooperation of the quarry owner they excavated the fossils over a sixteen-year period. These crinoids are exceptionally rare!!! Crinoids from LeGrand are some of the most sought-after crinoids in the world! The specimens offered here are some of the last specimens to have been collected and come from the Lowell Loudon Collection. They have just recently become available and have been prepared by the best preparators of crinoids in the world.. once they are gone.. the supply is totally exhausted and the only chance of obtaining one for your collection will be to pry it out of another private collection!!
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Name: Aorocrinus immaturus
Geologic Age: Lower Mississippian
Stratigraphic detail: Hampton Formation
Location: Marshall County, Iowa
Comments: Very nice crinoid with stem! This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to add a RARE CRINOID to your collection!LeGrand Iowa Crinoid 22 $475.00
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Name: Rhodocrinites kirbyi
Geologic Age: Lower Mississippian
Stratigraphic detail: Hampton Formation
Location: Marshall County, Iowa
Comments: Cute plate with great eye appeal.. much better in person. This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to add a RARE CRINOID to your collection!LeGrand Iowa Crinoid 13 $175.00
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Name: Dichocrinus inornatus, Rhodocrinites kirbyi & Coral Cluster
Geologic Age: Lower Mississippian
Stratigraphic detail: Hampton Formation
Location: Marshall County, Iowa
Comments: Excellent plate with multi-species present.. super eye appeal. This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to add a RARE CRINOID to your collection!LeGrand Iowa Crinoid 14 $750.00
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Name: Platycrinites symmetricus & Dichocrinus inornatus (2)
Geologic Age: Lower Mississippian
Stratigraphic detail: Hampton Formation
Location: Marshall County, LeGrande, Iowa
Comments: Very nice Triple crinoid plate! This specimen was released from the Central College Collection in Pella Iowa. This specimen could use some modern prep work done to it with air abrasives which could release all the minute details that are there, but partially hidden by some remaining matrix. The original prep work done to this specimen was with a pin vise!! This is a RARE OPPORTUNITY to add a RARE CRINOID to your collection!LeGrand Iowa Crinoid 4 $395.00
