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Fossil Localities in Oregon
John Day Fossil Beds - Within the heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the scenic John Day River basin is a well-preserved fossil record of plants and animals. This remarkably complete record, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the "Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants") is world-renowned.
Oregon Coast - Oregon coast fossils are found in three formations: the Astoria Formation, 15- to 20-million-year-old sandstone layers mixed with compressed volcanic ash; Nye mudstone, up to 20 million years old; and on south coast stretches of beach, Coledo Formation specimens of dark ash and sand, which are 25–30 million years old. These formations of compacted sand, volcanic ash, and river-borne silt are uplifted from the Pacific Ocean floor by geo-plate movement
Fossil, OR - Oregon Paleo Project
Identification
More information will be included here on how you can find out what you've collected, labeling your specimen, and more.
Preparation
You can find out more about fossil preparation at the following websites:
Oregon Collections - Places you can visit to see fossil collections
- Condon Museum
- Rice Museum
- Northwest Natural History Museum
Fossil Dealers and Shows in Oregon
Most shops and dealers do not carry Oregon material for sale. It is against the law to collect fossils for commercial purposes without a permit. The followins is a list of shows and dealers in Oregonn where you can purchase material from localities around the world.
Rock Shops
- Elkins - Prineville, OR
- Fossil Cartel
- Facets - Newport, OR
Shows
- WAMS River of Gems, Rickreall, OR - third weekend in April
- Madras, OR
- Prineville, OR
- Canby, OR
Fossil Books
Oregon
- Oregon Fossils - by Dr. William Orr
- Miocene Mollusks - by Ellen J. Moore
- Handbook of Fossil Plants and Animals
- Roadside Geology of Oregon
Regional with Oregon Text:
- Index Fossils of North America - Shrock & Shimer
- Invertebrate Paleontology, MLF
Links to Fossil Sites:
Newscientist.com
http://biology.surfwas.com/files/fossils.html
North America Research Group -
University of Oregon - Condon Museum
Oregon Paleo Project -Oregon First Solutions Project, based out of Fossil, OR to promote the enhancement, preservation, development and interpretation of regions fossil and geologic resources.
Woodburn Paleoarchaeological Project - Legion Park and the Stafek Site are two of the oldest stratified paleoarchaeological sites yet discovered in the Pacific Northwest. Within sediments >10,000 years in age occurs the evidence for man in the the form of stone and bone tools, and polished bone. A huge predator bird has also been identified here. Present, as well, are over 20 species of extinct ice age mammals, including mammoth, mastodon, giant bison, and ground sloth.
Fossil Collections of the World - Lots of links to history of fossil collecting, fossil collections, fossil sites, maps, museums, geology time scale and much more.
Great Link Site from Space Transportation.org
USGS Paleontology Site
PaleoNet
Fossil News - Journal of Avocational Paleontology
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