[Rockhounds] Swatara Park - fossils?

[Tim Fisher]

Apparently not, since the first hit on Google was PennDOT's site 
which clearly stated 20 dump truck loads, showed the low piles of 
tiny fragments that are left in the park, and suggested other 
collecting areas as alternatives. The second showed a bunch of 
specimens collected just before the piles were completely decimated 3 
years ago.

At 09:49 PM 8/3/2007, you wrote:
>Hi
>I am aware of the web sites and info about Swatara Gap and the Park
>I talked to a friend who was able to collect fossils at the Swatara 
>Gap - BEFORE it was closed off 'cause
>all 'them rockhounds collected and caused damage to 'hillside; (?) 
>along the highway near the overpass (?)
>
>I understand that a "truckload" (or more) material was moved from 
>the Gap to the Swatara Park so collectors could
>go there and collect.
>
>I was just wondering if anyone has collected at the park - when - 
>and what they found.
>
>Thankzzzz
>
>GeorgiaO
>
>I also read ( on the 'net'?) that the PA parks were closed 'cause of 
>money ....
>
>If so - need to check to see if this park is open...
>
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>Jim Daly wrote:
>
>>What sort of material are we talking about here?
>>  I expect to be passing nearby in October.
>>  Jim Daly
>>
>>Frederick Olmstead <folmstead at rcn.com> wrote:
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>>
>>>Hello ... all.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>A question...
>>
>>Swatara Park, PA
>>I know that the ( some ) material from Swatara Gap was moved to the park
>>so we rockhounds could sort through the "stuff".
>>
>>Have you been there lately?
>>My question..... Is it worth a 3+ hour trip from my house to sort 
>>through this material????
>>
>>Thankzzz
>>GeorgiaO
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