Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre: Rockhounding in Manitoba
- Minerals reported
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Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre is a mapped rockhounding spot in Manitoba, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, mosasaur, plesiosaur. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Fossil museum in Morden that runs day-long digs on weekdays from June to late September. You meet at the museum and staff drive you to a dig on the Manitoba Escarpment, where you help dig marine reptile fossils. You cannot keep what you find, and the dig sites are on private land you cannot visit on your own. Book at least a week ahead.
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- Province
- Manitoba
- Nearest road
- Gilmour Street
- Postal code
- R6M 1E2
- Coordinates
- 49.19780, -98.09490
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
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Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect.
Access note: Fossil museum in Morden that runs day-long digs on weekdays from June to late September. You meet at the museum and staff drive you to a dig on the Manitoba Escarpment, where you help dig marine reptile fossils. You cannot keep what you find, and the dig sites are on private land you cannot visit on your own. Book at least a week ahead.
Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.
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Fossil- Mosasaur
- Plesiosaur
Nearby rockhounding spots
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