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List of fossil parks

Following is a list of protected areas where fossils are preserved, known as fossil parks or fossil reserves, worldwide by country.

Africa

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Egypt

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Wadi Al-Hitan - Valley of The Whales, Fayyoum, Western Desert

South Africa

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West Coast Fossil Park, Langebaanweg, Western Cape

Tanzania

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Asia

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India

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Main article: Fossil Parks of India

There are two geological parks maintained by the Geological Survey of India:

Japan

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Thailand

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Australia

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Australia

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Victoria

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Queensland

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South Australia

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North America

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Canada

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United States

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Main article: List of AZA member zoos and aquariums

Arizona

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Petrified Forest National Park

California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum

Florida

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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Idaho

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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Indiana

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Falls of the Ohio State Park

Iowa

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Fossilized leaves are one of many found here.

Maryland

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Dinosaur Park

Massachusetts

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Dinosaur Footprints

Michigan

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Rockport Quarry, an abandoned limestone quarry near Alpena open to collecting

Mississippi

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Mississippi Petrified Forest

Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Jersey

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Poricy Park

New Mexico

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New York

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

Ohio

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Oregon

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

South Dakota

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Texas

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Utah

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Wyoming

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South America and Central America

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Argentina

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Ischigualasto is located in San Juan province

Bolivia

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Cal Orcko in Sucre

Brazil

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Paleorrota Geopark is located in Rio Grande do Sul.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maslin Bay - Aldinga Bay Geological Site, Esplanade, Port Willunga, SA, Au". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Willalinchina Sandstone Fossil Flora site, Woomera, SA, Australia". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Home". fossilcenter.com.
  4. ^ "Trammel Fossil Park".
  5. ^ "Ladonia Fossil Park". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  6. ^ "Home". mineralwellsfossilpark.com.
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