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Dec 29, 2025 · Can't figure out what that fossil is? Share bright, sharp images in .JPG format, and general location info here for identification!

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, …

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, …

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Jan 4, 2026 · There is currently considerable discussion in Thailand regarding whether the fossil fish shown in these images is genuine or a fabricated specimen. Based on the image alone, …

Aug 31, 2013 · A Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting So you think you want to fossil hunt? Start your journey on the internet. 1. Do a search for fossil websites and fossil documents for your …

Feb 1, 2023 · Since last year I’ve been to a commercial Bone Valley fossil operation in Wauchula for the best fossil hunting in Florida. They bring rich dirt from Bone Valley to Wauchula for …

Apr 19, 2024 · Just started working on NJ fossil ID research and found the Fossils of NJ website, which is very helpful! The “scallops” appear to be the common C. Plicata - interesting that I …

Jan 6, 2026 · Hello, I have these fossil remains (I assume they are fossils; I highly doubt they are just normal rocks, right? Or perhaps some kind of mineral or an ichnofossil) found in coastal …