Fossils rockhounding sites in Kansas

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

130 fossils destinations in Kansas.

Rockhounding sites in Kansas — fossils: 130 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Kansas state page.

Fossils collecting in Kansas

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

We currently document 130 fossils collecting sites in Kansas. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Fossils destinations in Kansas 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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1 Mile North Of Baldwin — fossil rockhounding site near The Oread, KS
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1 Mile North Of Baldwin

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

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12 Mile Creek Site — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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12 Mile Creek Site

Fossil collection site, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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6 Mi S Of Sheridan — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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6 Mi S Of Sheridan

Fossil collection site, Sheridan County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ada — petrified wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Ada

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

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Belvidere — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Belvidere

Fossil collection site in the Cheyenne Sandstone, Kiowa County, Kansas. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Braun Ranch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Braun Ranch

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Cloud County, Kansas. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Brh2n-5 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Brh2n-5

Fossil collection site in the Falls City Limestone, Brown County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bryozoan Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near KS, KS
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Bryozoan Fossils

Bryozoan fossils is a documented rockhounding destination in KS. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Butte Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Butte Creek

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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C2-3-4(kiowa) — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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C2-3-4(kiowa)

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, Clark County, Kansas. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Castle Rock — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Castle Rock

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Gove County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ch10utm, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
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Ch10utm, Chase County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ch42utm, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
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Ch42utm, Chase County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Chmar-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Chmar-7

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Chase County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Coffeyville Quarry — fossil rockhounding site near The Coffeyville, KS
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Coffeyville Quarry

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

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Cwlod-3 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Cwlod-3

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Cowley County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dakota — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Dakota

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Russell County County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Elmo (formerly Banner) — fossil rockhounding site near The Wellington, KS
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Elmo (formerly Banner)

Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Kansas. Environment: peritidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gwbof-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Gwbof-2

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Greenwood County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gwfms-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Gwfms-7

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Greenwood County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hackberry — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Hackberry

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Haverkampf Farm — fossil rockhounding site near The Lawrence Shale, KS
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Haverkampf Farm

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Kansas. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hell's Bar — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Hell's Bar

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Gove County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Iu15706 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Iu15706

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Barton County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Jewell County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Jewell County

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Jewell County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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K-222, Highway 160 — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
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K-222, Highway 160

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

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K-84, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
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K-84, Chase County

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

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K-90, Tuttle Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
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K-90, Tuttle Creek

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

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Kiowa — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Kiowa

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, McPherson County County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ks-05, Niobrara Chalk 4 — fossil rockhounding site near The Niobrara, KS
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Ks-05, Niobrara Chalk 4

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

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Ksv-05 Peru Road Ditch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Ksv-05 Peru Road Ditch

Fossil collection site, Chautauqua County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Kuvp Gra-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Kuvp Gra-2

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Graham County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lansing Pinnid 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Lansing Pinnid 1

Fossil collection site, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Logan County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Logan County

Fossil collection site in the Pierre Shale, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ly12utm, Lyon County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
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Ly12utm, Lyon County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M4-6-7(kiowa) — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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M4-6-7(kiowa)

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, McPherson County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Marion V, Bed 5 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Marion V, Bed 5

Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Marion County, Kansas. Environment: pond. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mcallaster — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Mcallaster

Fossil collection site in the Pierre Shale, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Medicine Lodge — petrified wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Medicine Lodge

Medicine Lodge is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ms07tm, Morris County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
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Ms07tm, Morris County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ms15utm, Morris County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
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Ms15utm, Morris County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Baldwin — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Near Baldwin

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Douglas County, Kansas. Environment: lagoonal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Mankato — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Near Mankato

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Jewell County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Tyro — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Near Tyro

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Montgomery County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Wakeeney — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Near Wakeeney

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Niobrara Chalk 23 — fossil rockhounding site near The Niobrara, KS
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Niobrara Chalk 23

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

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Oatville Sandpit — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Oatville Sandpit

Fossil collection site, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ottawa — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Ottawa

Ottawa is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Fossil plants, Crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Pomona Ks — fossil rockhounding site near County, KS
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Pomona Ks

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Franklin County, Kansas. Environment: lagoonal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ptem-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Ptem-2

Fossil collection site in the Grenola, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Quarry E — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Quarry E

Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Phillips County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rlsc-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Rlsc-7

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Riley County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Robert Arnold Ranch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Robert Arnold Ranch

Fossil collection site, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: coarse channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Strong City Cemetery — fossil rockhounding site near The Eiss, KS
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Strong City Cemetery

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

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Tc1-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Tc1-7

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Tipton, Near — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Tipton, Near

Fossil collection site in the Carlile Shale, Mitchell County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Topeka Limestone Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near Topeka, KS
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Topeka Limestone Fossils

Pennsylvanian limestone of eastern Kansas road cuts near Lawrence and Topeka contain abundant marine invertebrate fossils.

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Topeka Pinnid — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Topeka Pinnid

Fossil collection site in the Howard, Shawnee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Trego County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Trego County

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Trego Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Trego Creek

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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U.s. Rt. 75 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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U.s. Rt. 75

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Montgomery County, Kansas. Environment: offshore shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Vilas, Wilson — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Vilas, Wilson

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Wilson County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Wbesk1-12 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wbesk1-12

Fossil collection site in the Beattie, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Wbesk2-6 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wbesk2-6

Fossil collection site in the Grenola, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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