British Columbia Fossil Bed Locations
By John Ratcliffe
Many interesting fossils can be found in British Columbia. This article gives a list of some of the known fossil bed localities within the province. Detailed maps are available for all locals. For more information, or to obtain a map, please contact me at ratcliff@mail.ocis.net. While it is permitted to collect fossils, restrictions on collecting fossil may apply. Please collect responsibly.
Ashcroft area
Fossils: Ammonite, belmnites, clams, conodonts, microflora, ferns, pollen and brachipods, to mention a few.
Chetwynd area
Period: Quartenary
Fossils: Leaf impressions
Cranbrook area
Period: Early Cambrian
Fossils: Trilobites (Olenellus and Wanneria)
Denman & Hornby Island
Period: Late Cretaceous
Fossils: Ammonites and clam shells
Fairmont Hot Springs area
Fossils: Brachiopods, ammonites, corals and foraminifera
Harrison Lake (West side)
Period: Cretaceous
Fossils: Ammonites
Hat Creek area
Fossils: Amber (light, golden)
Horsefly River area
Period: Eocene
Fossils: Fish fossils and leaf impressions
Little Forte area
Fossils: Leaf and fern
McAbee area
Period: Eocene
Fossils: Ginkgo leaves, seed pods, insects and fish
Muir Creek area
Period: Tertiary
Fossils: Clamshells and gastropods
Okanagan Falls area
Fossils: Leaf and evergreen
Paul Lake area
Fossils: Crinoids
Princeton
Period: Eocene
Fossils: Leaf impressions, pine needles, pine seeds and root casts
Princeton (Merritt Hwy.)
Period: Eocene.
Fossils: Leaf impressions, pine cone imprints and pine needles
Princeton (Whipsaw Creek)
Period: Eocene
Fossils: Leaf impressions and insect imprints
Quesnellia
Fossils: Fish and leaf fossils
Taylor area
Period: Cretaceous
Fossils: Ammonites and other marine fossils
Copyright ©1997 John Ratcliffe
E-mail: ratcliff@mail.ocis.net
Permission is given to freely reprint this article from the Canadian Rockhound for non-commercial and educational purposes, provided the author and the Canadian Rockhound are acknowledged, and that the website URL address of the Canadian Rockhound is given. The article may not be edited or rewritten to change its meaning or substance without the author's permission. To contact the author, please use the e-mail address provided.
Questions or comments regarding fossil bed locations in British Columbia should be directed to John Ratcliffe.
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