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Berry Hills Country Club
Berry Hills Country Club is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossils rockhounding sites in West Virginia
Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
20 fossils destinations in West Virginia.
Rockhounding sites in West Virginia — fossils: 20 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the West Virginia state page.
Fossils collecting in West Virginia
Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
We currently document 20 fossils collecting sites in West Virginia. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Fossils destinations in West Virginia 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.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full West Virginia state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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Cabble Cave
Fossil collection site, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Camp Creek
Fossil collection site in the Bluestone, West Virginia. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Cass Cave
Fossil collection site, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Cass Limestone Fossils
Devonian limestone road cuts near Cass and along the Greenbrier River expose marine fossils in layered gray limestone.
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Eurypterid-associated Biota Of The Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.
Fossil collection site in the Wills Creek, Hardy County, West Virginia. Environment: lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Hamilton Cave
Fossil collection site, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Kanawha County
Fossil collection site, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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New Trout Cave
Fossil collection site, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Poorfarm Cave
Fossil collection site, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Pr-1. The Abandoned Quarry On The East Side Of U.s. 92, 1.1 Km Northeast Of Dent
Fossil collection site in the Glenshaw, Preston County, West Virginia. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Rapp's Cave
Fossil collection site, Mingo County, West Virginia. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Sphaerocystites-pseudocrinites Assoc., Middle Keyser Limestone
Fossil collection site in the Keyser Limestone, West Virginia. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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The North Side Of U.s. Route 460, Oakvale 71/2′ Quad., Utm 17507778e, 4133
Fossil collection site in the Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Unit 1, Tonoloway Limestone, Cove Hill School Section
Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limstone, Pocahontas County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Unit 18, Middle Tonoloway Limestone, Mill Gap Run Section
Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limstone, Hardy County County, West Virginia. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Unit 2, Wills Creek Limestone, Grasshopper Run Section
Fossil collection site in the Wills Creek Limestone, Morgan County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Unit 6, Tonoloway Limestone, Hanging Rock Section
Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limestone, Hampshire County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Western Maryland Rr Cut On South End Of Collier Mt., 100 Yds North Of Potomac River, ½ West Of Pattersons Creek
Fossil collection site in the Oriskany, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Windy Mouth Cave
Fossil collection site, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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