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Excavation at Dan Cooper's trilobite dig site in Highland County, Ohio. Dan Cooper had several acres of land in Highland County at which he carried out periodic excavations for Isotelus and other fossils in the Arnheim Formation. The Bedrock is from the Ordovician Geologic Period. The image was made by Michael C. Hansen in summer 1985 during filming for BBC Films three part series The Making of a Continent. The location given is approximate to Clay Township in Highland County.
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As per Michael C. Hansen's e-mail message to Lisa F. Long on 8 August 2016: Dan Cooper is the balding man in the white t-shirt and blue shorts. Other persons are associates of Mr. Cooper's, not known to Dr. Hansen.
For more information, see: Isotelus--Ohio's State Fossil by Michael C. Hansen (Ohio Geological Survey, Ohio Geology Newsletter, Summer 1985) page 4 mentions Dan Cooper and page 7 has "BBC Films in Ohio" describing the BBC Films work for the three part series The Making of a Continent.
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Large Isotelus Found by Michael C. Hansen (Ohio Geological Survey, Ohio Geology Newsletter, Spring 1989) page 6, which includes information about Thomas T. Johnson's trilobite collection and the following concering Dan Cooper:
Dan Cooper owns several acres of land in Highland County at which he carries out periodic excavations for Isotelus and other fossils in the Ordovician Arnheim Formation. Cooper has found complete Isotelus specimens up to 10 inches in length at his site.
This slide image included in the USGS National Digital Catalog for NGGDPP Grant G15AP00115 in FY2015.Context
Top view looking down at excavation site; 4 men actively digging through the rocks. Other man on the right is actively looking through his rock. Taken in Highland County, Ohio.