US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for MINNESOTA

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsCommentsReferenceLat-Long
Fountain[?]MNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN008143.7400,-92.1361,,MCU|,
Fountain[?]MNOrdovician MiddleDecorah Shalebrachiopods PionodemaMN008043.7400,-92.1361,,MCU|,
Union Township[?]MNSec 19Silurian LowerShakopeePlioceras[?}MN0082Plioceras might be a legitimate genus of annelid worms|,
-BrownMNin clay pits from Springfield to New UlmCretaceousshark teeth,30 species of plants,cephalopods,gastropods,pelecypodsMN0001|,
FranconiaChisagoMNalong Lawrence CreekCambrianabundant DicellomusMN000245.3703,-92.6914,,MCU|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMN2 km S along Pine Pt Trail in road cuts on US8many trilobite speciesMN0007|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNAlong Pine Point Trail 2 km SCambrian UpperFranconiatrilobites Conaspis,Wilbernia,Taenicephalus,Parabolinoides. Brachiopod EoorthisMN0008|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNRoad cut on US8 2 km SCambrian UpperFranconiatrilobites Conaspis,Wilbernia,Taenicephalus,Parabolinoides. Brachiopod EoorthisMN0009|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNCambrian UpperFranconiatrilobitesMN0006|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNCambrian UpperTrilobites PlethopeltisMN0005|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNCambrianFranconiatrilobites Conaspis,Wilbernia,Taenicephalus,Parabolinoides,Brachiopod EoorthisMN0004|,
Taylor's FallsChisagoMNTrace Fossils SkolithosMN0003|,
Taylors FallsChisagoMNAbundant fossils in 'cuperiferous'abundant fossilsMN0088An American Geological Railway Guide P25245.401906,-92.652429,,CU|,
BurnsvilleDakotaMNin area shale and Limestone outcrops in Minnesota River ValleyOrdoviciancrinoids,brachiopodsMN001044.7678,-93.2775,,MCU|,
EaganDakotaMNN in Mississippi River bluffsOrdovicianfossilsMN001144.8042,-93.1667,,MCU|,
South St PaulDakotaMNat end of Street car line across River from Highland Park and across RiverOrdovicianSt Peterabundant fossils Ctenodonta,Cyrtodonta,Modiolopsis,Holopea,Ophileta,Platyceras,Pleurotomaria,OrthocerasMN001244.887600,-93.043800,,CU|,
ChatfieldFillmoreMN3 km NE of Spring ValleyOrdovician-Silurian LowerTrentonbryozoa-Crepipora;Brachiopods-Lingula; trilobitesMN001343.8456,-92.1889,,MCU|,
ForestvilleFillmoreMNarea quarriesOrdovicianGalenaReceptaculites,Strophomena,Graptolites,Orthis,Orthonota,OrthisMN001443.6428,-92.2147,,MCU|,
FountainFillmoreMN11 km along US52CryptozoonMN001543.7400,-92.1361,,MCU|,
FountainFillmoreMNarea outcropsOrdovicianTrentoncorals,bryozoa,mollusks,cephalopods - Orthis,Leptaena,Strophomena,Chaetetes,crinoid fragmentsMN001643.7400,-92.1361,,MCU|,
GrangerFillmoreMN3.5 km W in river bluffsSilurian?Galenabryozoa,brachiopods,trilobites,cephalopodsMN001743.5022,-92.1386,,SCU|,
GrangerFillmoreMNarea exposuresOrdovicianGalenabryozoa,brachiopods,trilobites,cephalopodsMN001843.5022,-92.1386,,SCU|,
Lime CityFillmoreMNOrdovicianGalenaMurchisonia,Maclurea,Strophomena,Endoceras,corals to 9 IN,in diameterMN0019|,
MantorvilleFillmoreMNIn area quarriesOrdovicianGalenaSchizotretaMN002044.0692,-92.7556,,MCU|,
Spring ValleyFillmoreMN3.5 km E in limestone quarryOrdovicianGalenaLingula,Orthis,Lynx,Strophomena,Leptaena,Chaetetes,crinoid fragmentsMN002143.6869,-92.3889,,MCU|,
Spring ValleyFillmoreMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN002243.6869,-92.3889,,MCU|,
Spring ValleyFillmoreMNarea exposuresSilurian LowerHudson RiverHomotrypellaMN002343.6869,-92.3889,,MCU|,
Spring ValleyFillmoreMNOrdovicianBrachiopods-Rhynchonella,Orthis,StrophomenaMN0085An American Geological Railway Guide P25043.6869,-92.3889,,MCU|,
WykoffFillmoreMNarea Limestone exposuresAmbonychia,trilobites,OrthocerasMN002443.7072,-92.2681,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMN10 km S on US52 in Wagner Quarry inOrdovicianDunleithBrachiopods,bryozoa,Belemnocystids,Scalenocystis[?]MN0027No citations for 'Scalenocystis' 050604. Apparently the Dunleith member of the Galena Formation contains a number of echinoderm genera44.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMN10 km SOrdovicianGalenabryozoa-Diplotrypa; Sponges-Orbitolites,Selenoides,Receptaculites; Ischadites,Raufella[?],Cylindrocoelia,coral-Lichenaria,StreptelasmaMN0026No citations for 'Raufella' 05060444.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMN21 km S in buff shalesOrdovicianGalenabryozoa-Diplotrypa,Sponges-Orbitolites,Selenoides,Receptaculites,Ischadites,Raufella,Cylindrocoelia,coral-Lichenaria,StreptelasmaMN002844.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMN5 km S in shalesOrdovicianTrentoncoral-Aulopora,bryozoa,mollusks,trilobites,cephalopodsMN002944.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN003044.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMNUS52 3-5 km S in gray green shales below Platteville Limestone in roadcuts and ditchesOrdovicianDecorahsponges,corals,brachiopods. A few trilobitesMN003144.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
Cannon FallsGoodhueMNBrachiopods RhynchotremaMN002544.5069,-92.9053,,MCU|,
HaderGoodhueMNarea exposuresOrdovicianGalenaDiplotrypa,Mesotrypa?,Plectambonites,Pleurocystites,Fusispira,Lingula,trilobites,brachiopodsMN003244.3656,-92.8008,,SCU|,
Oxford MillsGoodhueMNIn area shale exposuresOrdovicianTrentonbryozoa - Phylloporina,Lingula,brachiopods,trilobites,cephalopodsMN003342.916770,-80.670574,,CU|,
Red WingGoodhueMNFossiliferous Cambrian Sandstones?MN003444.5389,-92.5236,,MCU|,
MinneapolisHennepinMNIn RR cut near State UniversitySilurian LowerBryozoa - Arthroclema,Brachiopods - LingulaMN003545.0622,-93.1392,,MCU|,
MinneapolisHennepinMNIn area exposuresOrdovicianTrentonsponges - Raufella,coral - Lichenaria,bryozoa - Vinella,StromatoporaMN003645.0622,-93.1392,,MCU|,
Minneapolis-St PaulHennepinMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN0037|,
St Anthony FallsHennepinMN3 km below in shales in quarryOrdovicianTrentonbryozoa,brachiopods,cephalopods,trilobites,corals - Strophomena,Orthis,Murchisonia,Leperditia,Cypricardites,BucaniaMN0039|,
St Anthony FallsHennepinMNGastropod TrochonemaMN0038|,
HokaHoustonMNBelow RR damCambrianSt LawrenceTrilobite-DikelocephalusMN0089http://www.archive.org/stream/catalogueoftypes22nite/catalogueoftypes22nite_djvu.txt|,
RenoHoustonMN2 km N at Hell Hollowtrilobites Dikelocephalus,Prosaukia,Conaspis,PtychaspisMN004045.7156,-95.4261,,MCU|,
RenoHoustonMNin Sandstone bluff along Hwy26CambrianFranconiabrachiopods,trilobite fragmentsMN004145.7156,-95.4261,,MCU|,
Spring GroveHoustonMNIn area Limestone outcropsSilurian Lowerbrachiopods,cephalopods.MN004243.6814,-91.7578,,MCU|,
Spring GroveHoustonMNOn Preston Branch of Chicago,Milwaukee+St Paul RROrdovicianBrachiopods-Rhynchonella,Orthis,Strophomena;Trilobites-large IsotelusMN0086An American Geological Railway Guide P25043.6814,-91.7578,,MCU|,
CalumetItascaMNAt Hill-Annex mine - Abundant fossilsCretaceousColoradomollusks,arthropods,shark teeth,Icthyosaurus,Plesiosaurus,conifer needles,wood,TeredolitesMN004347.3219,-93.2767,,SCU|,
Grand RapidsItascaMN5 km SAbundant Exogyra preserved as limonite castsMN004447.2372,-93.5300,,MCU|,
ItascaItascaMNIn SE part of county in abandoned iron mineoccasional large shark(?) teeth,Exogyra,Anchura,corals,seeds,leaf impressionsMN004547.2064,-95.1775,,MCU|,
KasotaLe SueurMNIn quarries along Minnesota RiverOrdovicianKasotaOphileta,Dirhachopea,Pelagiella,pelecypods,CtenodontidaeMN004644.2925,-93.9647,,MCU|,
ChatfieldOlmstedMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN004743.8456,-92.1889,,MCU|,
ChatfieldOlmstedMNN in Sec 35 in area outcrops of shale and LimestoneOrdovicianTrentonabundant brachiopods,small gastropods,coral - Chaetetes,trilobites,crinoid steps.MN004843.8456,-92.1889,,MCU|,
EyotaOlmstedMNOn Chicago and Northwestern RRBrachiopods-Rhynchonella,Orthis,Strophomena;Trilobites-large IsotelusMN0087An American Geological Railway Guide P25043.988298,-92.228498,,CU|,
RochesterOlmstedMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN004944.0242,-92.5433,,MCU|,
RochesterOlmstedMNIn quarries,cuts,etcOrdovicianTrenton ShaleStrophomenaMN005044.0242,-92.5433,,MCU|,
StewartvilleOlmstedMNon N bank of River 1 km N above damOrdovicianStewartvilleHormotoma,Maclurina,WestonocerasMN005143.8556,-92.4883,,MCU|,
PipestonePipestoneMNIn 30cm of red sandstoneCambrian,Lower-Cambrian,MiddleSioux Sandstonebrachiopods-LingulaMN0084http://books.google.com/books?id=vQwRAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA467&lpg=PA467&source=web&ots=w37S6Uig8T&sig=WtA_spDIAsyuzuPGUT1Ui4o2JRU&hl=en43.8836,-95.9289,,MCU|,
PipestonePipestoneMNPipestone National Monument. Quarries in metamorphosed red claystone in Sioux Quartzite. The material was used by Indians to make peace pipes. Although the Formation is reported to be pre-Cambrian,Trilobites have been reported.?MN005243.8836,-95.9289,,MCU|,
Pipestone National MonumentPipestoneMNIn red catlinite debrisoccasional small trilobites - Lingula,ParadoxidesMN005344.0133,-96.3250,,SCU|,
St PaulRamseyMNAcross River at the BrickyardsOrdovicianDecorahsponges,corals,brachiopods. A few trilobitesMN005545.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNAt Ford Co plantOrdovician MiddleDecorahRhinidictyaMN005645.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNAt St Anthony HillOrdovicianTrenton Shalebryozoa,Clitambonites,trilobitesMN005745.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNIn area exposuresOrdovicianTrentonsponges - Raufella,coral - Lichenaria,bryozoa - Vinella,StromatoporaMN005845.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNIn area road cutsOrdovicianGalenaSponges - Raufella. Receptaculites,corals - Streptelasma,Aulopora,Lichenaria,Tetradium,Bryozoa - Batostoma,Homotrypa,Prasopora,Rhinidictya,Stictoporella,brachiopods - Dalmanella,Rafinesquina,Lingula,Pionodema; Pelecypods - CtenodontaMN005945.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNIn quarry of Twin City Brick Co on bluff below Cherokee Park in shaleOrdovicianGalenaSponges - Raufella. Receptaculites,corals - Streptelasma,Aulopora,Lichenaria,Tetradium,Bryozoa - Batostoma,Homotrypa,Prasopora,Rhinidictya,Stictoporella,brachiopods - Dalmanella,Rafinesquina,Lingula,Pionodema; Pelecypods - CtenodontaMN006045.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNarea exposuresOrdovicianDecorahsponges,corals,brachiopods. A few trilobitesMN006145.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNat Ford Motor Co Plant at Dam No 1OrdovicianGalenatypical faunaMN006245.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNat Ford plant.OrdovicianDecorahEdrioasteroids Foerstediscus.MN006345.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNnear MendotaOrdovicianGalenaSponges - Raufella. Receptaculites,corals - Streptelasma,Aulopora,Lichenaria,Tetradium,Bryozoa - Batostoma,Homotrypa,Prasopora,Rhinidictya,Stictoporella,brachiopods - Dalmanella,Rafinesquina,Lingula,Pionodema; Pelecypods - CtenodontaMN006445.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
St PaulRamseyMNbrachiopods Rhynchotrema,Bryozoa RhinidictyaMN005445.073100,-93.193400,,CU|,
Hawk Creek TownshipRenvilleMNIn E bank of Hawk Creek in se1/4 s8n 40 meters from the highway bridge in glacial driftSphaerium,Valvata,Amnicola,Gyraulus,GoniobasisMN0065|,
BiwabwikSt LouisMN2 km N at Mary Ellen MinePrecambrianSoudanSilicified stromatolites - polishableMN0066|,
BiwabwikSt LouisMN3 km W at Corsica MinePrecambrianSoudanSilicified stromatolites - polishableMN0067|,
WabashaWabashaMNFossiliferous Cambrian Sandstones?MN006844.3456,-91.9744,,MCU|,
WangWabashaMNDecorah Shale - Greenish gray clayey fossiliferous Ordovician shalesOrdovicianDecorah?MN006943.7917,-92.0667,,MCU|,
StillwaterWashingtonMNTrilobites DikelocephalusMN007045.0564,-92.8058,,MCU|,
DresbachWinonaMNMineral Bluff and Dakota in shalesabundant Crepicephalus,Obolus,LingulepsisMN007243.8956,-91.3431,,MCU|,
DresbachWinonaMNN in excavations in gray Sandstone below level of Mississippi RiverTrilobite fragments,Lingula,cephalopodsMN007343.8956,-91.3431,,MCU|,
DresbachWinonaMNCambrian UpperEau ClaireTrilobites AcheilusMN0071Original listing says WI43.8956,-91.3431,,MCU|,
FremontWinonaMNIn Sec 6 in shaleOrdovicianTrentonbrachiopods,trilobitesMN007443.9139,-91.8989,,MCU|,
Minnesota CityWinonaMNIn alluvial depositsPleistoceneMastodonMN007544.0919,-91.7500,,MCU|,
St CharlesWinonaMNS in high bluffsSilurian LowerTrentonbryozoa,brachiopods,cephalopods,trilobitesMN007643.960400,-92.049800,,CU|,
WinonaWinonaMN1 km above foot of Observatory Bluff at base of bluffsSilurian LowerSt CroixLingulaMN007944.0356,-91.6189,,MCU|,
WinonaWinonaMNCambrian UpperEau Clairetrilobites -AcheilusMN0078Original says Winona,WI44.0356,-91.6189,,MCU|,
WinonaWinonaMNbrachiopods LinguellaMN007744.0356,-91.6189,,MCU|,
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