COLLECTING SITES
Where to look for fossil shells ?
Fossil shells are to be found at many, many localities throughout
the world. Every country has his own
possibilities and problems. Generally speakingyou have to study some literature and geological maps.
Then try to contact a geologist,
palaeontologist or biologist in the country you chose to go to.You will
be given good local advise. If you can't
get hold of such a person,you look for disclosures at beaches,
in riverbeds, in clay-, sand- or gravel-pits. Look also for natural
erosion places on steep slopes, in
gullies and ravines.
We show you a lot of pictures (about 1300) from our own collecting sites.Click
on the country of your interest and on the next screen you will be able to
select a specific site.