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Fossil collection site in the Chapman Ranch, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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71 fossils destinations in Oklahoma.
Rockhounding sites in Oklahoma — fossils: 71 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Oklahoma state page.
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Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
We currently document 71 fossils collecting sites in Oklahoma. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
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Fossil collection site in the Chapman Ranch, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Viola Springs, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Oil Creek, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: slope/ramp reef. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Clarita, Oklahoma. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Francis, Oklahoma. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Boggy, Murray County, Oklahoma. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Beaver County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Bromide, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Reagan Sandstone, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Garber, Cotton County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Golf Course, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Oklahoma. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Flowerpot, Major County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Welling, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: deep subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Vamoosa, Osage County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Garber Sandstone, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Ponotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wann, Washington County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Iola, Osage County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Iola, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Murray County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Oil Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Hennessey, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Hennessey, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ada, Seminole County, Oklahoma. Environment: coarse channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Texas County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Keel, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: sand shoal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Henryhouse, Oklahoma. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Brentwood Limestone, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Viola Springs, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Boone, Mayes County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Welling, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Environment: deep subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Womble Shale, Atoka County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Environment: fissure fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Oil Creek, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Joins, Carter County, Oklahoma. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Bromide, Murray County, Oklahoma. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Brownville, Osage County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Sloan Canyon, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kindblade, Murray County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Caney, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Caney, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fayetteville Shale, Mayes County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Caney, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Caney, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Sausbee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Jefferson City, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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