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Animal Fossils
Animal Fossils
Animal Fossils from the Green River Formation, such as turtles, a bat, and even a horse.
Fish Fossils
Fish Fossils
Fossil Fish - See the many different species found in the Green River Formation.
Petrified Palm
Petrified Palm
Petrified Palm is a gem material found in Oligocene age rocks of the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Gifts That Rock
Gifts That Rock
Gifts That Rock - What are the most popular gift items in the Geology.com store?
What is Peanut Wood?
Peanut Wood
Peanut Wood is a type of fossil wood found in Australia. Do you know how it forms?
Insect Fossils
Insect Fossils
Insect Fossils - beetles and dragonflies preserved in wonderful detail at Fossil Lake.
Plant Fossils
Plant Fossils
Plant Fossils - Photos of flowers and leaves discovered in the Green River Formation.
A Close Look at Coal
Coal
Coal Through a Microscope Coal is more than a black rock. It is THE most interesting rock.
Jet
Jet
Jet is a black organic gem material that forms from well-preserved woody material.
Turritella Agate
Turritella Agate
Turritella Agate is a brown agate containing snail fossils from the Green River Formation.
Fossil Gems
Fossil Gemstones
Fossil Gems Many gems such as coral, amber, ammolite, and petrified wood are fossils.
Ammolite
Ammolite
Ammolite is a fossil and a gemstone. It is shell material from fossil ammonites.
Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood is a fossil that forms when dissolved material precipitates and replaces wood.
Fossils and Beer
diatomite
Fossils and Beer - Do you know which fossiliferous rock is used to make beer?
Green River Fossils
Green River Formation
The Green River Formation is one of the most famous rock units in the world for its fossils.
Fossil Kits
Fossil Kits
Fossil Kits Learn how to identify fossils and where they fit into the geologic time scale.
Climate & Ecosystems
Climate & Ecosystems
Understanding Past Climate and Ecosystems West Coast Fossil Park, South Africa.
Geology Tools
Geology Tools
Geology Tools - Hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.
Tucson Mineral Show
Tucson Mineral Show
Tucson Mineral Show Photos A visit to the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show.