Collect Fossils

Finding Fossils
Spotting a fossil is always a thrill, but only the first step.

My First Fossil
Tell us the story of your first fossil.

Buying Handheld Magnifiers
Next to a rock hammer, your best friend in the field is a powerful lens for close-ups.

Paleontology Terms from the U.S.Geological Survey
About 150 terms related to geologic time units, major life forms, and common fossil body parts.

Dinosauria On-Line
This huge site has both cool pictures and excellent dinosaur information that applies to all fossils.

Code of Fossil Collecting
Official policy of the Paleontological Society.

Field Trip Safety
A book excerpt from Glen Kuban about being safe in fossil country.

Check List for Fossil Hunting
Discussion of the best tools and things to take with you from "Bobosaurus" on the MSN Group "Fossils in the San Francisco Bay Area."

Equipment Suppliers
A list from the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Fossil Preparation and Conservation
A good introduction to cleaning and preserving techniques from the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Electric Pulse Disaggregation
A novel method of freeing fossils from their rocks, invented at North Dakota State University and explained with cool pictures.