Fossils rockhounding sites in Nevada

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

136 fossils destinations in Nevada.

Rockhounding sites in Nevada — fossils: 136 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Nevada state page.

Fossils collecting in Nevada

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

We currently document 136 fossils collecting sites in Nevada. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Fossils destinations in Nevada 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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American Canyon (ucmp/stanford) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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American Canyon (ucmp/stanford)

Fossil collection site in the Prida, Pershing County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Amnh B7979, Cottonwood Pass — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Amnh B7979, Cottonwood Pass

Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Amnh Locality B72219, Thaynes Fm, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near The Thaynes, NV

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Amnh Locality B72219, Thaynes Fm, Nevada

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

Fee variesThe Thaynes

Atlatl Rock Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Atlatl Rock Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Aztec Sandstone, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Bartine Member 1970-115 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Bartine Member 1970-115

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Bartine Member 1996-25 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Bartine Member 1996-25

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Bartine Member 2000-26 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Bartine Member 2000-26

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Black Horse Canyon Hb 134, New Pass Range — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Black Horse Canyon Hb 134, New Pass Range

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

Fee variesNevada

Butte Mountains, Unit 3 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Butte Mountains, Unit 3

Fossil collection site in the Loray, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Cain Mountain, Usgs Section 14 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Cain Mountain, Usgs Section 14

Fossil collection site in the Favret, Pershing County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Central Butte Mountains Cbm3-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Central Butte Mountains Cbm3-2

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Central Pacific Railroad Shaft, Elko — fossil rockhounding site near The Elko, NV

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Central Pacific Railroad Shaft, Elko

Fossil collection site in the Elko, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine - large. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Elko

Chs 1k-5, Dry Mountain, Long Valley — fossil rockhounding site near The Riepetown, NV

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Chs 1k-5, Dry Mountain, Long Valley

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

Fee variesThe Riepetown

Chs 1k-9, Dry Mountain, Long Valley — fossil rockhounding site near The Riepetown, NV

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Chs 1k-9, Dry Mountain, Long Valley

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

Fee variesThe Riepetown

Coal Canyon, Sp I, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near The Windmill Limestone, NV

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Coal Canyon, Sp I, Nevada

Fossil collection site in the Windmill Limestone, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Windmill Limestone

Coal Valley (ucmp V-3939) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Coal Valley (ucmp V-3939)

Fossil collection site in the Coal Valley, Mineral County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Coils Creek Member 1996-40 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Coils Creek Member 1996-40

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Coils Creek Member 1998-25 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Coils Creek Member 1998-25

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Coils Creek Member 2000-13 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Coils Creek Member 2000-13

Fossil collection site in the McColley Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Conodonts In Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section — fossil rockhounding site near The Hanson Creek, NV

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Conodonts In Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section

Fossil collection site in the Hanson Creek, Nevada. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Hanson Creek

Copenhagen Fm.,argillite Mbr. — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Copenhagen Fm.,argillite Mbr.

Fossil collection site in the Copenhagen, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Cortez Mountains (proxy) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Cortez Mountains (proxy)

Fossil collection site in the Newark Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Cottonwood Spring (cisne Locality 19) — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaibab, NV

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Cottonwood Spring (cisne Locality 19)

Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Kaibab

Coyote Canyon Hb 65, North Humboldt Range — fossil rockhounding site near The Prida, NV

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Coyote Canyon Hb 65, North Humboldt Range

Fossil collection site in the Prida, Nevada. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Prida

Crittenden Springs, Unit A — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Crittenden Springs, Unit A

Fossil collection site in the Thaynes, Elko County, Nevada. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Death Creek Valley, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near The Thaynes Limestone, NV

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Death Creek Valley, Nevada

Fossil collection site in the Thaynes Limestone, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Thaynes Limestone

Dry Suzie Creek, Carlin Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Dry Suzie Creek, Carlin Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Buckskin Mountain, Elko County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Duckwater Hills, 93nvny-1 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Duckwater Hills, 93nvny-1

Fossil collection site in the Chainman, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: deep-water indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Dunderburg Sh., Mcgill Section, Table D.21 — fossil rockhounding site near The Dunderburg, NV

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Dunderburg Sh., Mcgill Section, Table D.21

Fossil collection site in the Dunderburg, Nevada. Environment: slope. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Dunderburg

Dutch John Mountain — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Dutch John Mountain

Fossil collection site in the White Pine Shale, Lincoln County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

East Range, Humboldt (homfray Coll) — fossil rockhounding site near The Augusta Mountain, NV

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East Range, Humboldt (homfray Coll)

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

Fee variesThe Augusta Mountain

Elderberry Canyon Quarry — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Elderberry Canyon Quarry

Fossil collection site in the "Sheep Pass", White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Elkobatrachus Type Locality — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Elkobatrachus Type Locality

Fossil collection site in the Elko, Elko County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine deltaic indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Favret Canyon Hb 175, Augusta Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Favret, NV

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Favret Canyon Hb 175, Augusta Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Favret

Favret Canyon Hb 186, Augusta Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Favret, NV

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Favret Canyon Hb 186, Augusta Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Favret

Ferguson Canyon Hb 739, Augusta Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Ferguson Canyon Hb 739, Augusta Mountains

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

Fee variesNevada

Fish Creek Range (proxy) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Fish Creek Range (proxy)

Fossil collection site in the Newark Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Fossil Hill (lower Prida Fm) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Fossil Hill (lower Prida Fm)

Fossil collection site in the Prida, Pershing County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Garfield Hills, Lithiotis Biostrome — fossil rockhounding site near The Dunlap, NV

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Garfield Hills, Lithiotis Biostrome

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

Fee variesThe Dunlap

Gerster Ls., Medicine Range Section — fossil rockhounding site near The Gerster, NV

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Gerster Ls., Medicine Range Section

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Gerster

Gerster Ls., Phalen Butte Section — fossil rockhounding site near The Gerster, NV

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Gerster Ls., Phalen Butte Section

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Gerster

Gerster Ls., South Pequop Section — fossil rockhounding site near The Gerster, NV

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Gerster Ls., South Pequop Section

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Gerster

Gerster Ls., Spruce Mountain Section — fossil rockhounding site near The Gerster, NV

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Gerster Ls., Spruce Mountain Section

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Gerster

Gold Point, Section Gp-n 0 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Gold Point, Section Gp-n 0

Fossil collection site in the Poleta, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Goose Creek — petrified wood rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Goose Creek

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

Fee variesNevada

Hamilton Canyon, 95nvwp-16 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Hamilton Canyon, 95nvwp-16

Fossil collection site in the Chainman, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: deep-water indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Hillcrest West Of Threemile Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near The Perkins Canyon, NV

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Hillcrest West Of Threemile Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Perkins Canyon, Nevada. Environment: slope. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Perkins Canyon

Ikes Canyon, Ik Iv 26, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near The Mcmonnigal Limestone, NV

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Ikes Canyon, Ik Iv 26, Nevada

Fossil collection site in the McMonnigal Limestone, Nevada. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Mcmonnigal Limestone

Ikes Canyon, Toquima Range — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Ikes Canyon, Toquima Range

Fossil collection site in the Antelope Valley, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lacmip 1255, Lee Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lacmip 1255, Lee Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Bird Spring, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lacmip 17130, Montgomery Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lacmip 17130, Montgomery Mountains

Fossil collection site in the Wood Canyon, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: delta front. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lacmip Loc. 17131, Spring Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lacmip Loc. 17131, Spring Mountains

Fossil collection site in the Wood Canyon, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: delta front. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Level Z-14, Reno Draw Section 3 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Level Z-14, Reno Draw Section 3

Fossil collection site in the Sunrise, Mineral County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Level Z-15, Reno Draw Section 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Level Z-15, Reno Draw Section 1

Fossil collection site in the Sunrise, Mineral County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Level Z-2, Reno Draw Section 2 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Level Z-2, Reno Draw Section 2

Fossil collection site in the Sunrise, Mineral County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lithology 1. Oak Springs Summit — fossil rockhounding site near The Pioche Shale, NV

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Lithology 1. Oak Springs Summit

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

Fee variesThe Pioche Shale

Lsju 800-b, West Union Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lsju 800-b, West Union Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Luning, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lsju Loc. 2546 Cain Mountain — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lsju Loc. 2546 Cain Mountain

Fossil collection site in the Winnemucca, Pershing County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Lsju Loc. 3148 Shoshone Springs — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Lsju Loc. 3148 Shoshone Springs

Fossil collection site, Churchill County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Luning Formation, Pilot Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Luning, NV

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Luning Formation, Pilot Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Luning

Magnesite Wash Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Magnesite Wash Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Baseline Sandstone, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Md White-inyo Section — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Md White-inyo Section

Fossil collection site in the Deep Spring, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Mi 8607, Garfield Hills — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Mi 8607, Garfield Hills

Fossil collection site in the Luning, Mineral County, Nevada. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Milton Canyon, Top Of Mount Hyatt Mb — fossil rockhounding site near The Gabbs, NV

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Milton Canyon, Top Of Mount Hyatt Mb

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

Fee variesThe Gabbs

Mineral Ridge, Localities 1574 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Mineral Ridge, Localities 1574

Fossil collection site in the Poleta, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Miopelodytes Type Locality — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Miopelodytes Type Locality

Fossil collection site in the Elko Shales, Elko County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Mississippian, Upper Chesterian Fossils, Ely Basin, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Mississippian, Upper Chesterian Fossils, Ely Basin, Nevada

Fossil collection site, Nevada. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Montgomery Mountains Section. 0-8 M — fossil rockhounding site near The Wood Canyon, NV

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Montgomery Mountains Section. 0-8 M

Fossil collection site in the Wood Canyon, Nevada. Environment: shoreface. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Wood Canyon

Mount Dunfee, Dunfee Mbr — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Mount Dunfee, Dunfee Mbr

Fossil collection site in the Deep Spring, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Muller Canyon Hb 196, Augusta Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Favret, NV

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Muller Canyon Hb 196, Augusta Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Favret

Ne Of Gold Point (second Locality) — fossil rockhounding site near The Harkless, NV

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Ne Of Gold Point (second Locality)

Fossil collection site in the Harkless, Nevada. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Harkless

Near Hamilton, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Near Hamilton, Nevada

Fossil collection site in the White Pine Shale, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Nevaxel 11, Ucmp V70147 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Nevaxel 11, Ucmp V70147

Fossil collection site in the Monarch Mill, Churchill County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

New York Canyon, Base Of Mount Hyatt Mb — fossil rockhounding site near The Gabbs, NV

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New York Canyon, Base Of Mount Hyatt Mb

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

Fee variesThe Gabbs

New York Canyon, Section 5, Below S-5-a — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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New York Canyon, Section 5, Below S-5-a

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

Fee variesNevada

Ninemile Shale, Whiterock Canyon, Sample 1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Ninemile, NV

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Ninemile Shale, Whiterock Canyon, Sample 1

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

Fee variesThe Ninemile

North Section B, Bis2 0-1m — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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North Section B, Bis2 0-1m

Fossil collection site in the Luning, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

North Wall Of Keyhole Canyon, Sonoma Range — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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North Wall Of Keyhole Canyon, Sonoma Range

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

Fee variesNevada

Oak Springs Section (ics-1024) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Oak Springs Section (ics-1024)

Fossil collection site in the Pioche Shale, Lincoln County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Pamlico, Garfield Hills (assemblage D) — fossil rockhounding site near The Sunrise, NV

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Pamlico, Garfield Hills (assemblage D)

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

Fee variesThe Sunrise

Pilot Mountains Locality Dc Unit 1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Luning, NV

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Pilot Mountains Locality Dc Unit 1

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

Fee variesThe Luning

Pogonip Group, Meter 28, Zone 11, Steptoe, Nevada — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Pogonip Group, Meter 28, Zone 11, Steptoe, Nevada

Fossil collection site, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Purple Mountain Flora 6203 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Purple Mountain Flora 6203

Fossil collection site in the Chloropagus, Lyon County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Purple Mountain Flora 6204 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Purple Mountain Flora 6204

Fossil collection site in the Chloropagus, Lyon County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Robinson Summit, Unit 2 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Robinson Summit, Unit 2

Fossil collection site in the Loray, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Romano Ranch I — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Romano Ranch I

Fossil collection site in the Oxyoke Canyon Sandstone, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: platform/shelf-margin reef. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

S2 Near Gold Point — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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S2 Near Gold Point

Fossil collection site in the Harkless, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesNevada

Sciurus Olsoni Type Locality — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Sciurus Olsoni Type Locality

Fossil collection site in the Truckee, Lyon County, Nevada. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Se Of Coaldale Junction — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Se Of Coaldale Junction

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

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Sf-246 (locality F-3) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Sf-246 (locality F-3)

Fossil collection site in the Newark Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Silicified Fauna, Barton Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near The Windfall, NV

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Silicified Fauna, Barton Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Windfall, Nevada. Environment: deep subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Silver Springs (lacm 1179) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Silver Springs (lacm 1179)

Fossil collection site in the Truckee, Lyon/Churchill County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Sjs-1021, East Cherry Creek Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Pequop, NV

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Sjs-1021, East Cherry Creek Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Pequop

Sjs-1036, Morgan Canyon, Toano Range — fossil rockhounding site near The Pequop, NV

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Sjs-1036, Morgan Canyon, Toano Range

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

Fee variesThe Pequop

Sjs-502, Eastern Butte Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Arcturus, NV

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Sjs-502, Eastern Butte Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Arcturus

Sjs-506, Northern Butte Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Pequop, NV

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Sjs-506, Northern Butte Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Pequop

Sjs-626, Diamond Range South — fossil rockhounding site near The Portuguese Springs, NV

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Sjs-626, Diamond Range South

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

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Sjs-638, Southern Pequop Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Riepe Spring, NV

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Sjs-638, Southern Pequop Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Riepe Spring

Sjs-672, Lone Butte, Valley Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Riepe Spring, NV

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Sjs-672, Lone Butte, Valley Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Riepe Spring

Sjs-736, Dolly Varden Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near The Riepe Spring, NV

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Sjs-736, Dolly Varden Mountains

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

Fee variesThe Riepe Spring

Sjs-747, Diamond Range North — fossil rockhounding site near The Portuguese Springs, NV

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Sjs-747, Diamond Range North

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

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Sjs-765, Dorsey Creek, Secret Pass — fossil rockhounding site near The Pequop, NV

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Sjs-765, Dorsey Creek, Secret Pass

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

Fee variesThe Pequop

Slate Ridge, Section Sr 216 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Slate Ridge, Section Sr 216

Fossil collection site in the Poleta, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Smith Valley (lacm 7685) — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Smith Valley (lacm 7685)

Fossil collection site in the Coal Valley, Lyon County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Snake Range, Lacmip 15550 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Snake Range, Lacmip 15550

Fossil collection site in the Pole Canyon, White Pine County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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South Canyon Hb 218, New Pass Range — fossil rockhounding site near The Favret, NV

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South Canyon Hb 218, New Pass Range

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

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Southern Pequop Mountains Spm-41 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Southern Pequop Mountains Spm-41

Fossil collection site in the Gerster, Elko County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Split Mountain West 1. Ics-10647 — fossil rockhounding site near The Harkless, NV

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Split Mountain West 1. Ics-10647

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

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Stewart's Mill Reef — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Stewart's Mill Reef

Fossil collection site in the Poleta, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Stewart's Mill, Section Rr 32 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Stewart's Mill, Section Rr 32

Fossil collection site in the Campito, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Str 10.9–11.1, Basal Layer — fossil rockhounding site near The Barton Canyon Limestone, NV

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Str 10.9–11.1, Basal Layer

Fossil collection site in the Barton Canyon Limestone, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Barton Canyon Limestone

Tonopah (petrified Algae Area) — petrified algae rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Tonopah (petrified Algae Area)

Tonopah (petrified algae area) is a documented mineral occurrence near NV. Reported specimens include Petrified algae, Jade. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ucla Loc. 4444; Currant Creek Gap — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Ucla Loc. 4444; Currant Creek Gap

Fossil collection site in the Cadiz, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucla Loc. 6770, Montezuma Range — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Ucla Loc. 6770, Montezuma Range

Fossil collection site in the Poleta, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp B-6215, Water Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near The Ferguson Mountain, NV

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Ucmp B-6215, Water Canyon

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

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Ucmp D-5551, Murry Summit — fossil rockhounding site near The Loray, NV

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Ucmp D-5551, Murry Summit

Fossil collection site in the Loray, Nevada. Environment: lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp V67245 - ‘‘eastgate 2” — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Ucmp V67245 - ‘‘eastgate 2”

Fossil collection site in the Monarch Mill, Churchill County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ucmp V94012, Snow Gulch Quadrangle — fossil rockhounding site near The Antler Peak, NV

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Ucmp V94012, Snow Gulch Quadrangle

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

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Union Canyon, 1.5 Miles Above Mouth — fossil rockhounding site near The Luning, NV

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Union Canyon, 1.5 Miles Above Mouth

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

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Upper Part Of Diamond Peak Formation — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Upper Part Of Diamond Peak Formation

Fossil collection site, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usc Loc. 350 - Circle Wash Reservoir — fossil rockhounding site near The Arcturus, NV

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Usc Loc. 350 - Circle Wash Reservoir

Fossil collection site in the Arcturus, Nevada. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs 1499 Co, Belted Peak Area — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usgs 1499 Co, Belted Peak Area

Fossil collection site in the Copenhagen?, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs D-1903 Co, Clear Creek Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usgs D-1903 Co, Clear Creek Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Copenhagen, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M1311, Dobbin Summit — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usgs M1311, Dobbin Summit

Fossil collection site in the Rabbit Hill Limestone, Nye County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M49, Rabbit Hill — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usgs M49, Rabbit Hill

Fossil collection site in the Rabbit Hill Limestone, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs M614 Float, Saurian Hill — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usgs M614 Float, Saurian Hill

Fossil collection site in the Prida, Pershing County, Nevada. Environment: basinal (carbonate). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usnm 12865, Roberts Mountain — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usnm 12865, Roberts Mountain

Fossil collection site in the Roberts Mountains, Eureka County, Nevada. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usnm 41992, Goldfield Hills — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usnm 41992, Goldfield Hills

Fossil collection site in the Emigrant, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Environment: offshore shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usnm Loc. 1991, Spring Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Usnm Loc. 1991, Spring Mountains

Fossil collection site in the Sultan, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Val 216 Arrow Canyon — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Val 216 Arrow Canyon

Fossil collection site in the Bird Spring, Clark County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Vinini Creek Section, Lower Part, 1m — fossil rockhounding site near The Vinini, NV

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Vinini Creek Section, Lower Part, 1m

Fossil collection site in the Vinini, Nevada. Environment: deep subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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W. M. Keck Locality P-102 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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W. M. Keck Locality P-102

Fossil collection site in the Hunter Creek Sandstone, Washoe County, Nevada. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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W. M. Keck Locality P-109 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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W. M. Keck Locality P-109

Fossil collection site in the Hunter Creek Sandstone, Washoe County, Nevada. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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West Of New Pass Mines, Desatoya Mountains — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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West Of New Pass Mines, Desatoya Mountains

Fossil collection site, Nevada. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Westgate South, Horizon 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Westgate South, Horizon 1

Fossil collection site in the Sunrise, Churchill County, Nevada. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Yellow Hill, Ely Springs Range — fossil rockhounding site near Nevada, NV

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Yellow Hill, Ely Springs Range

Fossil collection site in the Fillmore, Lincoln County, Nevada. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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