MarielleK Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello everyone. I have been a collector for a long time, but I think it is pretty sad that there is a very limited amount of fossils in my collection I have found myself. I want to start fossil hunting more often!! I often take my fossil collection to schools, and I think it would be special to be able to share things I've found myself. Right now I am visiting family in the Canonsburg area, which is outside of Pittsburgh, PA. I am going to try to get some geologic maps for the area. But in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone has any other resources for me or any favorite spots around there? Thank you all! (Not sure if this was the right section for this post, if not please move) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 https://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2013/10/31/Pitt-students-help-clear-path-to-Fossils-Cliff/stories/201310310118 https://www.pittsburghgeologicalsociety.org/pgs-field-guides.html Try these threads and links. The last one is a link to the Pittsburgh geological society who have published many field guides on the area. Here is a specific fossil collecting field guide of Pittsburgh. https://www.pittsburghgeologicalsociety.org/uploads/pubs/1990pghfossils.pdf 1 Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarielleK Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thank you! Those will be valuable resources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 PA Fossil Locations Bear in mind, information is OLD, (Late 1800's, early 1900's!!!) and no longer accurate! Use Google maps in conjunction with this, to figure out some sites nearby. Good luck. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 There is a site mentioned on the Fossilguy's website that has Carboniferous plants and marine life. May be worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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