Proceed to last rock cut before the river. Follow path to the ledge. Plentiful brachiopods, gastropods, cephalops and trilobite parts are found here. Back to top of page Deer Creek Deer Creek runs through parts of St. Louis County. There is easy access from Kirkham Rd.
Numerous corals are on slabs or have been weathered out and can be found in gravel bars.
There are also fossiliferous chert nodules present. Be sure to wear protective eye wear such as goggles when breaking rocks, especially chert. Back to top of page Silex A visit to this site makes a good day trip. Take Hwy.70 west to Hwy.61. There are broad low shelves of exposed rock of the Decorah Formation on all sides of the intersection.