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Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

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Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

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Falls of the Ohio
USA★ 3

Falls of the Ohio

Fossil beds with Devonian marine specimens.

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Anticosti Island
Canada★ 5

Anticosti Island

Rich in Ordovician fossils with remote access. Suitable for dedicated tourists and researchers.

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Green River Formation
USA★ 5

Green River Formation

Known for perfectly preserved fish fossils including plants, insects, birds, and reptiles. Commercial quarries at Fossil Butte allow dig-your-own with fees. On-site preparation instruction and international shipping available.

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Karoo Deposits
Zimbabwe★ 4

Karoo Deposits

Known for Vulcanodon and Syntarsus fossils. Basic facilities and natural history museum in Bulawayo.

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Sahara Dinosaurs
Niger★ 9

Sahara Dinosaurs

Site with Jobaria, Nigersaurus, and Sarcosuchus discovered by Paul Sereno. Expedition-based access with security concerns. Niamey museum holds key specimens.

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Peace River
USA★ 3

Peace River

Megalodon teeth and mammoth fossils can be found in river hunting excursions.

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Aurora Phosphate Mine
USA★ 6

Aurora Phosphate Mine

Phosphate mining region with fossils and limited access.

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Ashfall Fossil Beds
USA★ 3

Ashfall Fossil Beds

Well-preserved Miocene epoch fossils in a volcanic ash site offering educational tours.

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Mazon Creek
USA★ 4

Mazon Creek

Known for exceptionally preserved Carboniferous fossils including plants and animals.

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