Fossil Collecting

For hundreds of years before Europeans came to America, there were indigenous people who lived their way of life and had great societies. These societies are all but gone, but they have left...

When most people think of fossils, they automatically think of dinosaurs. However, a fossil is the preserved remains or imprint of any animal or plant from the past which is found in the ground...

Leaf, flower, and fish fossils from the Miocene era lakebed site in Clarkia, Idaho are extremely fragile upon collection. How can you properly care for your discoveries?

While arrowheads are said to be the most recognizable archaeological find, there is still much we don't know about these historic tools. As a subset of projectile points, arrowheads are actually...

When you are walking down the beach you may find a fossilized sharks tooth. But if you are like me you wonder what kind of shark the tooth belonged to. Fossilized shark teeth usually have a black...

Spearheads make for cool weapons and can be used as décor in a Native American-themed room. One of the best materials for making an arrow tip is slate, which can be found in rock or tile form. It...

Whether you want to stroll the beach or head offshore in search of prehistoric monster-sized teeth, there is a reason why Venice, Florida considers itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the world.

Collecting fossils to sell appeals to amateur and professional paleontologists alike. In fact, many trade shows where collectors can purchase or sell fossils are visited by members of the...

Fossils allow us to step back in time to study the world and its inhabitants. You can start with the basic tools and add to them as your hobby grows.

Fossils can be shells, bones, teeth, footprints, leaves, seeds, tree parts, or any remains of long-ago plants and animals.