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Fossil collection site in the Onate, Sierra County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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93 fossils destinations in New Mexico.
Rockhounding sites in New Mexico — fossils: 93 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the New Mexico state page.
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We currently document 93 fossils collecting sites in New Mexico. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
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Fossil collection site in the Onate, Sierra County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lake Valley, New Mexico. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ceja, Valencia County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, Taos County County, New Mexico. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lake Valley, Sierra County, New Mexico. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chuska Sandstone, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chamita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Cutler, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: dry floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Yeso, New Mexico. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the José, Grant County, New Mexico. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Sly Gap, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: shoreface. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Atrasado , New Mexico. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Las Vegas is a documented mineral occurrence near NM. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fossil collection site in the Baca, Cibola County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Sly Gap, Soccoro County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Seven Rivers, New Mexico. Environment: lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Nacimiento, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, New Mexico. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Baca, Catron County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Petrified Forest, Cibola County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Santa Rosa, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Bluewater Creek, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Bluewater Creek, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ojo Alamo, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Crevasse Canyon, Sierra County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fruitland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ringbone, Grant County, New Mexico. Environment: lacustrine - large. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ringbone, Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: "channel". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Environment: pond. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Nacimiento, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: "channel". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Grant County, New Mexico. Environment: paralic indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Edith, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Abo/Cutler, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Abo/Cutler, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Tesuque, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, New Mexico. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kirtland, San Juan County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Cibola County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Laborcita, Otero County, New Mexico. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Rubio Peak, Sierra County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Abo/Cutler, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Union County is a documented mineral occurrence near NM. Reported specimens include Petrified wood, Rose Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fossil collection site in the Laborcita, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Laborcita, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the San Jose, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Panther Seep, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Sandia, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Dalton Sandstone, McKinley County, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, New Mexico. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Harding County, New Mexico. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Environment: fissure fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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