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British Columbia
Burgess Shale (Yoho / Kootenay)
Fossil site Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Anomalocaris, Marrella, Opabinia, Wiwaxia soft-bodied fauna (viewing only).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Cambrian
The most famous Cambrian Lagerstatte. Strictly look-only, guided access.
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