Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre (Herschel): Rockhounding in Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318, Saskatchewan
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Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre (Herschel) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318, Saskatchewan, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, plesiosaur, mosasaur. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre (Herschel)
Interpretive centre in Herschel that leads guided hikes into Coal Mine Ravine, where plesiosaur and mosasaur fossils were dug. Book tours by email; off-season tours depend on volunteers. Fossils in Saskatchewan belong to the Crown, so nothing may be taken. Check the centre's site for current fees.
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- County
- Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318
- Province
- Saskatchewan
- Nearest road
- West Street
- Postal code
- S0L 1L0
- Coordinates
- 51.65500, -108.42300
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: Interpretive centre in Herschel that leads guided hikes into Coal Mine Ravine, where plesiosaur and mosasaur fossils were dug. Book tours by email; off-season tours depend on volunteers. Fossils in Saskatchewan belong to the Crown, so nothing may be taken. Check the centre's site for current fees.
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- Plesiosaur
- Mosasaur
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Saskatchewan within driving distance of Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre (Herschel).
- Grasslands National Park (East Block)Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43, Saskatchewan · 317 km awayFossil, Dinosaur Bone
- Big Bert Fossil Site (Pasquia Regional Park)Rural Municipality of Arborfield No. 456, Saskatchewan · 369 km awayFossil
- Foster RiverSaskatchewan · 490 km awayAlmandine, Garnet Group, Cordierite
- Honsvall LakeSaskatchewan · 874 km awayAlmandine, Labradorite, Garnet Group
- Alces LakeSaskatchewan · 891 km awayGarnet Group, Apatite, Zircon
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