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Oakes Quarry Park, Fairborn
Fossil site Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Corals, brachiopods, and stromatolites in an old quarry floor.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Silurian dolomite
Open quarry with abundant Silurian fossils.
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