fossil quarry

C30148 concept

A fossil quarry is a designated excavation site where paleontologists systematically uncover, extract, and study preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms embedded in rock layers.

Observed surface forms (7)

dinosaur quarry ×2
fossil park ×2
commercial trilobite quarry ×1
dinosaur locality ×1
fossil-bearing deposit ×1
paleontological excavation site ×1
public fossil-hunting site ×1

Instances (9)

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
Olander Park System’s Fossil Park via concept surface "fossil park"
Indroda Nature Park via concept surface "fossil park"
Drimolen Main Quarry via concept surface "fossil-bearing deposit"
U-Dig Fossils area
Dashanpu fossil site via concept surface "dinosaur locality"
Montana dig site (fictional) via concept surface "paleontological excavation site"
surface form: Montana dig site
Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry via concept surface "dinosaur quarry"
Dry Mesa Quarry via concept surface "dinosaur quarry"