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Feb 25, 2025 · It's surprising how many locations along the SL foothills have an abundance of fossils. I have done a fair amount throughout the state but mostly only rockhounding near …

May 26, 2024 · Introduction The Hell Creek Formation (HCF) is a geologic unit deposited during the Maastrichtian of the Late Cretaceous (ca. 66 million years ago) in North America, …

Jun 17, 2009 · This is a category showcasing member collectionsAll plant fossils were found in the Llewellyn Formation (300 mya, Pennsylvanian Period) and are one of the few places …

Sep 21, 2020 · I found these several geodized Mississippian marine fossils in southern Indiana. They may not all be hollow with quartz crystals inside, but many are. The fossils usually …

Dec 21, 2022 · Clearly some nice fossils can be found, if you know exactly where to look, but there is a reason we don't see a lot of Puerto Rican fossils. Don Paleontology is a very scarce …

Jul 21, 2022 · I’m looking for fossil collecting sites within 3 hours’ drive from Seattle to visit and do a little hobby collecting while I’m in WA for work. I’m most interested in fossil plants, mollusks, …

Nov 15, 2019 · The fossils that have been identified so far are fenestella, bryzoan, crinoid. And I think the word fossiliferous was also used? I am a photographer by trade and macro …

Aug 29, 2019 · I just made my third trip to northern New Mexico in pursuit of Pennsylvanian fossils. I love this area and I’m especially interested in the Carboniferous periods, and I usually …

Nov 3, 2023 · September found me exploring a rock formation I had never encountered before, the Waldron Shale of Indiana. It was impressive, offering up many gems (fossils). This post is …