Fossils rockhounding sites in Alaska

Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.

142 fossils destinations in Alaska.

Rockhounding sites in Alaska — fossils: 142 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Alaska state page.

Fossils collecting in Alaska

Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.

We currently document 142 fossils collecting sites in Alaska. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Fossils destinations in Alaska vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.

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Adak Island Loc. 1s — fossil rockhounding site near The Andrew Lake, AK
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Adak Island Loc. 1s

Fossil collection site in the Andrew Lake, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Anchor River — petrified wood rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Anchor River

Anchor River is a documented mineral occurrence near AK. Reported specimens include Petrified wood, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ar1, Anthracite Ridge — fossil rockhounding site near The Matanuska, AK
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Ar1, Anthracite Ridge

Fossil collection site in the Matanuska, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Atka Island — petrified wood rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Atka Island

Atka Island is a documented mineral occurrence near AK. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Barrow (15937) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Barrow (15937)

Fossil collection site in the Gubik, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Byers Bed — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Byers Bed

Fossil collection site in the Prince Creek, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Coronados Island — fossil rockhounding site near The Wadleigh Limestone, AK
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Coronados Island

Fossil collection site in the Wadleigh Limestone, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Echooka River — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Echooka River

Fossil collection site in the Ignek, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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English Bay (coal Cove) — fossil rockhounding site near The Tyonek, AK
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English Bay (coal Cove)

Fossil collection site in the Tyonek, Alaska. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gravina Island — fossil rockhounding site near The Nehenta, AK
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Gravina Island

Fossil collection site in the Nehenta, Alaska. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Jch-1753, Kaguyak Bay — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaguyak, AK
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Jch-1753, Kaguyak Bay

Fossil collection site in the Kaguyak, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Katmai National Park — fossil rockhounding site near The Naknek, AK
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Katmai National Park

Fossil collection site in the Naknek, Alaska. Environment: prodelta. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Kongakut Fm - Usgs M5817 — fossil rockhounding site near The Kongakut, AK
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Kongakut Fm - Usgs M5817

Fossil collection site in the Kongakut, Alaska. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Kotzebue Sound — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Kotzebue Sound

Kotzebue Sound is a documented mineral occurrence near AK. Reported specimens include Fossil ivory. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Kujulik Bary — petrified wood rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Kujulik Bary

Kujulik Bary is a documented mineral occurrence near AK. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Lava Camp Mine — fossil rockhounding site near The Imuruk Volcanics, AK
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Lava Camp Mine

Fossil collection site in the Imuruk Volcanics, Alaska. Environment: dry floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lituya (m6526 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Lituya (m6526

Fossil collection site in the Topsy, Lituya County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lituya (m6527 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Lituya (m6527

Fossil collection site in the Topsy, Lituya County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lituya (m6528) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Lituya (m6528)

Fossil collection site in the Topsy, Lituya County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mem-2, Kamishak Hills — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaguyak, AK
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Mem-2, Kamishak Hills

Fossil collection site in the Kaguyak, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Milky River Headwaters — fossil rockhounding site near The Bear Lake, AK
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Milky River Headwaters

Fossil collection site in the Bear Lake, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Nelson Point — fossil rockhounding site near The Nehenta, AK
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Nelson Point

Fossil collection site in the Nehenta, Alaska. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ninuluk — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Ninuluk

Fossil collection site in the Nanushuk, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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North Yakataga Ridge — fossil rockhounding site near The Poul Creek, AK
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North Yakataga Ridge

Fossil collection site in the Poul Creek, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Platinum — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Platinum

Platinum is a documented mineral occurrence near AK. Reported specimens include Fossil ivory. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Point Lay (d2) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Point Lay (d2)

Fossil collection site in the Gubik, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Poul Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Poul Creek

Fossil collection site in the Poul Creek, Yakutat County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rat Islands (m4098) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Rat Islands (m4098)

Fossil collection site, Aleutians West County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Sitkalidak Island — fossil rockhounding site near The Sitkalidak, AK
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Sitkalidak Island

Fossil collection site in the Sitkalidak, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Snettisham — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Snettisham

Fossil collection site, Juneau City and Borough County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Soc-m176, Chignik Bay — fossil rockhounding site near The Chignik, AK
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Soc-m176, Chignik Bay

Fossil collection site in the Chignik, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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South Twin Lake, Se — fossil rockhounding site near The Narrow Cape, AK
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South Twin Lake, Se

Fossil collection site in the Narrow Cape, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Suntrana Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Grubstake, AK
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Suntrana Creek

Fossil collection site in the Grubstake, Alaska. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Teshekpuk Lake — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Teshekpuk Lake

Fossil collection site in the Gubik, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp 3855 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Ucmp 3855

Fossil collection site in the Poul Creek, Yakutat Borough County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp 3856 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Ucmp 3856

Fossil collection site in the Poul Creek, Yakutat County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp 3857 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Ucmp 3857

Fossil collection site in the Poul Creek, Yakutat Borough County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp 3860 — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Ucmp 3860

Fossil collection site in the Yakataga, Yakutat County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Umgs Mesozoic Loc. 749 — fossil rockhounding site near The Kamishak, AK
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Umgs Mesozoic Loc. 749

Fossil collection site in the Kamishak, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Umiat (d305) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Umiat (d305)

Fossil collection site in the Gubik, North Slope County, Alaska. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs 23431-pc, Nabesna — fossil rockhounding site near The Tetelna, AK
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Usgs 23431-pc, Nabesna

Fossil collection site in the Tetelna, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs 6748-co — fossil rockhounding site near The Port Clarence Limestone, AK
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Usgs 6748-co

Fossil collection site in the Port Clarence Limestone, Alaska. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs 9961, Mill Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Mccarthy, AK
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Usgs 9961, Mill Creek

Fossil collection site in the McCarthy, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Coll. 6383-sd — fossil rockhounding site near The Tolovana, AK
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Usgs Coll. 6383-sd

Fossil collection site in the Tolovana, Alaska. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Coll. 6433-sd — fossil rockhounding site near The Tolovana, AK
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Usgs Coll. 6433-sd

Fossil collection site in the Tolovana, Alaska. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Coll. 6457-sd — fossil rockhounding site near The Tolovana, AK
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Usgs Coll. 6457-sd

Fossil collection site in the Tolovana, Alaska. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs D332(t) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Usgs D332(t)

Fossil collection site in the Kulthieth, Yakutat County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs D333(t) — fossil rockhounding site near Alaska, AK
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Usgs D333(t)

Fossil collection site in the Kulthieth, Yakutat County, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M562, Mazuma Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Matanuska, AK
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Usgs M562, Mazuma Creek

Fossil collection site in the Matanuska, Alaska. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M764, Chignik Bay — fossil rockhounding site near The Chignik, AK
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Usgs M764, Chignik Bay

Fossil collection site in the Chignik, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M765, Hoodoo Lake — fossil rockhounding site near The Chignik, AK
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Usgs M765, Hoodoo Lake

Fossil collection site in the Chignik, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M766, Hoodoo Lake — fossil rockhounding site near The Chignik, AK
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Usgs M766, Hoodoo Lake

Fossil collection site in the Chignik, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M767, Hoodoo Lake — fossil rockhounding site near The Chignik, AK
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Usgs M767, Hoodoo Lake

Fossil collection site in the Chignik, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M8170, Milky River — fossil rockhounding site near The Bear Lake, AK
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Usgs M8170, Milky River

Fossil collection site in the Bear Lake, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 20728 — fossil rockhounding site near The Bowser, AK
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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 20728

Fossil collection site in the Bowser, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 22550 — fossil rockhounding site near The Bowser, AK
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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 22550

Fossil collection site in the Bowser, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 26955 — fossil rockhounding site near The Bowser, AK
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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 26955

Fossil collection site in the Bowser, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 8567 — fossil rockhounding site near The Tuxedni, AK
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Usgs Mesozoic Loc. 8567

Fossil collection site in the Tuxedni, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mesozoic M2545 — fossil rockhounding site near The Otuk, AK
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Usgs Mesozoic M2545

Fossil collection site in the Otuk, Alaska. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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