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Erfoud / Rissani Devonian fossil beds

Fossil site Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

FossilsFossils

Also reported: Orthoceras, goniatites.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Partonez (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Devonian marine limestone

Erfoud is the fossil-cutting capital; much sold material is honestly prepared, some restored/composite

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