Fossils

South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek rockhounding in Oregon – large white and gold quartz rock on gravel" shows a single, rough chunk of white quartz with gold and brown streaks resting on a pebbly, sandy surface.

South Umpqua Bridge at Days Creek – Rockhounding and River Adventures

Fluorescent Minerals of the Western United States

Stones That Glow: Fluorescent Minerals of the Western United States

Delintmant Lake, Oregon - Ammonite Fossils

Delintment Lake Fossils – Hunting Jurassic Ammonites in Oregon

Silver Creek Rocks, Idaho

Silver Creek – Quartz, Mica, and Gold in Boise National Forest

Wheeler High School Fossil Beds Rockhounding: The picture "Wheeler High School Fossil Beds Rockhounding hillside dig site" shows a dry, grassy hillside with several people digging for fossils on the slope, utility poles and scattered trees on top, and a grassy field at the bottom under a clear blue sky.

Wheeler Fossil Beds – Easy Fossil Hunting in Oregon

Crissey Field State Recreation Site Rockhounding – A scenic coastal view with large amounts of driftwood scattered across the sandy shore. Some pieces have been arranged into makeshift teepee-like structures. In the distance, a few people are walking along the shoreline, while birds fly over the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Crissey Field State Recreation Site: Rockhounding at the Airfield!

Escalante Petrified Forest: Discover Multicolored Fossilized Trees: Close-up view of a petrified log showcasing a vibrant array of colors including yellows, greens, reds, and browns, with intricate patterns formed by the fossilization process.

Escalante Petrified Forest: Discover Multicolored Fossilized Trees

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest: Several petrified logs are displayed on a gravel surface, with a scenic view of a river and distant hills under a clear blue sky, showcasing the natural beauty and geological significance of the area.

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest

Petrified Forest National Park Arizona - Fossilized Desert Wonders: Close-up view of vibrant, fossilized wood with rich red and orange hues, showcasing the intricate patterns and textures of the petrified logs against a backdrop of arid desert soil and scattered rocks.

Petrified Forest National Park Arizona – Fossilized Desert Wonders

Beulah Reservoir - Fossil Bearing Deposits

Beulah Reservoir Fossils – Discovering Ancient Leaf Impressions

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Sheep Rock Blue Basin Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds: Where Earth’s History and Geology Collide

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills. Group of people hiking on a colorful, red and yellow hilly terrain with a lake and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky in Painted Hills Oregon

Painted Hills Oregon: Explore Stunning Colors and Ancient Geology