allmightydoggo Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Could anyone recommend any places to go for fossil hunting? Specifically in the San Joaquin Valley? Also what to use if the land there is private property and if it’s owned by companies or by the government. Any help is still help, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPrice Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Google and the AI partner are your friends: Took 20 seconds to search find fossils in that location. Good Luck! AI Overview Learn more…Opens in new tab Fossils in the San Joaquin Valley of California can be found in several locations, including the Fairmead Fossil Discovery Center, the McKittrick tar seeps, and the Kettleman Hills: Fairmead Fossil Discovery Center Located off SR 99 at Avenue 21, this center is home to one of the most significant fossil beds on the West Coast. The center features a 14-foot tall replica of a Columbian Mammoth, a mock dig site, a paleontology lab, and a movie theater. The fossils on display include saber-toothed cats, ground sloths, horses, camels, llamas, rabbits, rodents, and reptiles. McKittrick tar seeps More than 29,000 vertebrate fossils have been recovered from the McKittrick tar seeps, including megafauna like sloths and elephant-relatives, as well as birds, lizards, and mice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Regional/County tax assessor's offices are the place to check on property ownership. This is a website with VERY OLD information that is likely no longer accurate, but is a good place to start your research: LINK Sister site: LINK ANOTHER LINK Anyone with further information is urged to contact the OP via the Personal Messaging System. TOPIC IS NOW LOCKED. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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