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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 find fern and …

Nov 8, 2024 · It's been over a month since I was at Lake Texoma, but I am just now getting around to posting! The Paleontological Society of Austin goes to Lk Texoma each fall but this is the first time …

Mar 2, 2025 · Last week found me wandering around SW Florida, enjoying the warmer weather, relishing the flora and fauna that reside here, and of course, looking for fossils. Unfortunately, the …

Jan 7, 2016 · Here is a series of five images showcasing some of my finds from the first hunt through the Merritt Island matrix. I have just begun to study the fossils in this intriguing matrix, and hope that I …

Jan 28, 2023 · Hey everyone, I've been trying to plan a little trip for me and my family to go on a little fossil hunt. I live in Bartlesville Oklahoma and I have several nice places I can go to find fossils all …

Jul 23, 2023 · Most people are familiar with the Conasauga Formation when they think of Georgia's Cambrian record, but the Peach State has a paleontological history dating back several million years …

Mar 3, 2012 · Three million years ago the Mid-Piacenzian warming stage was in effect for South Florida. The cool water fauna exemplified by Chesapecten found in Bed 11 of the Tamiami Formation was …

May 23, 2022 · Shark teeth are the most abundant fossils though a wide variety of other fish, invertebrates, marine reptiles, and occasional dinosaur bone fragments and teeth can be found.

Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils. From fabrications to restorations, this is the …