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Fossil Sites in Western PA? - The Fossil Forum
Sep 7, 2021 · Greetings, I’ve recently gotten back into prospecting fossils and I’m looking for some suggestions on sites to visit in western Pennsylvania. I frequently visit Ambridge PA to …
A Comprehensive Sampling of the Hell Creek Formation
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, …
Modern shells and fossil shells: How to tell the difference?
Feb 12, 2018 · If the shells are embedded in matrix, or at high altitudes/far away from the sea, then they are likely fossils. Then again, I have in my collection a modern shell in matrix, and a …
Silicified/geodized fossils of Monroe County Indiana - Member ...
Jan 11, 2025 · I have 40 year extensive collection of silicified/geodized invertebrate fossils from Monroe County Indiana. In the coming days and weeks I will upload some of my self-collected …
Fossils Near Salt Lake City - Fossil Hunting Trips - The Fossil Forum
Feb 25, 2025 · I am new to this site although I have been a very amateur fossil hunting fan for a little while. I thought I would share a smattering of finds from the foothills above SLC. These …
Advanced Dinosaur Egg Guide - Fossil ID - The Fossil Forum
Feb 9, 2019 · Parataxonomy is the same system used for trace fossils, such as footprints which are normally not linked to the dinosaur who made them. What is inside a fossilized egg? Is …
Wandering Through The Waldron - The Fossil Forum
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 …
Megalodons, Great Whites, Mosasaurs, and more from Holden …
Jun 19, 2022 · So here are all of my best finds from fossil collecting at Holden Beach. The coolest stuff to me is the Cretaceous PeeDee formation material. It gives a snapshot (albeit …
Two days in the famed Holzmaden quarry, Germany
Dec 22, 2022 · Besides, you can then visit the impressive UrweltMuseum Hauff in Holzmaden, where many wonderful fossils are on display. I will upload a post about my visit to the museum …