US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for NORTHWEST TERRITORY

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsCommentsReferenceLat-Long
Anderson River-NTDevonianBear RockAcanthoid fishNT000169.733333,-128.950000,,CU|,
Axel Heiberg IslandFranklin DistrictNTImportant - possibly protected,site.EoceneUnmineralized 40 meters(?) logs,stumps leaf litter,etc.NT0002|,
Cornwallis IslandFranklin DistrictNTDevonianBird FiordTrilobites,corals,sponges,mollusks,abundant brachiopodsNT0003|,
Cornwallis IslandFranklin DistrictNTOrdoviciantrilobites - PseudogygitesNT0004|,
Anderson RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTDevonian LowerBear Rockvertebrates-acanthoid fishNT000569.733333,-128.950000,,CU|,
Avalanche LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTE on tributary of Thundercloud CreekSilurianDelormevertebrates-AthenaegisNT000762.416520,-127.236799,,CU|,
Avalanche LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTMackenzie Mountainsa variety of silicified lichid trilobites http:-- --www.newparksnorth.org--fossil.htmNT000862.416520,-127.236799,,CU|,
Avalanche LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTOrdovician UpperWhittaker33 genera of trilobites-Bumastoides,Bathyurus,Decoroproetus,Isotelus,Anataphrus,Robergiella,Ampyxina,Cryptolithus,Acanthoparypha,Ceraurinella,Cybeloides,Sceptaspis,CalyptaulaxNT000662.416520,-127.236799,,CU|,
Broken Skull RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTon Ridge to NEDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods - Aesopomum (20)NT000962.266490,-127.653528,,CU|,
Cathedral MountainMacKenzie DistrictNTnear South Nahanni RiverDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods - Gypidula (20)NT001061.716614,-125.653380,,CU|,
Delorme RangeMacKenzie DistrictNTon EW trending RidgeDevonianDelormeBrachiopods - Atrypoidea,Didymothyris,Gracianella,Spirinella (20)NT001162.583322,-125.170060,,CU|,
EnterpriseMacKenzie DistrictNTDevonian UpperHay Rivercorals,Echinoids,brachiopods (Calvinaria,Spinatrypa,Cyrtospirifer),Cephalopods -- ManticocerasNT001260.558081,-116.141109,,CU|,
Enterprise CreekMacKenzie District?NTE of Mackenzie Hwy at junction of Creek with Hay Rivercorals,crinoids,brachiopodsNT0028This would be South of the town of Hay River|,
Enterprise CreekMacKenzie District?NTDevonianmarine fossilsNT0027This would probably be South of the town of Hay River|,
Grizzly Bear LakeMacKenzie DistrictNT15 km S,30 km NW of Avalanche LakeDevonian LowerDelorme|Red RoadBrachiopods - Atrypa (20)NT001362.683109,-127.820288,,CU|,
Grizzly Bear LakeMacKenzie DistrictNT20 km SSEDevonian LowerDelorme|Red RoadBrachiopods - Atrypoidea,Delthyris,Dolerorthis,Gracianella,Plicanoplites (20)NT001462.683109,-127.820288,,CU|,
Grizzly Bear LakeMacKenzie DistrictNT5 km NW on W flank of MountainDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods - Gracianella,Ptychopleurella (20)NT001562.683109,-127.820288,,CU|,
June LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTSE on E limb of Sekwi anticlineSilurian UpperDelormeBrachiopods - Conchidium (20)NT0017June Lake is in MacKenzie Mountains area63.516599,-128.670414,,CU|,
June LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTSilurian UpperDelormeBrachiopods - Collarothyris,Gracianella,Notanoplia,Stegerhynchus (20)NT0016June Lake is in MacKenzie Mountains area63.516599,-128.670414,,CU|,
Keele RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTin thick shale exposure--possibly at a Shell Oil well site. The Mount Cap formation is noted for extremely well preserved fragments of arthropodsCambrian MiddleMount CapfossilsNT0018The original cites the Shell Keele River in the YT. HA thinks this is probably a Shell Oil drilling site and probably on the Keele River in the NT. The Shell River or Keele Creek in the YT possible but not likely64.416887,-124.803484,,CU|,
Lac de GrasMacKenzie DistrictNTtertiary lakebed fossils and inclusions with Cretaceous through Devonian marine fossils associated with 13 kimberlite pipes at diamond mines.Devonian-TertiaryWood,fish parts and microfossils are found IN,inclusions in the pipesNT0020Near Alymer Lake64.500572,-110.502244,,CU|,
Lac de GrasMacKenzie DistrictNTtertiary lakebed fossils and inclusions with Cretaceous through Devonian marine fossils associated with 13 kimberlite pipes at diamond mines.Wood,fish parts and microfossils are found in inclusions in the pipes.NT0019Near Alymer Lake64.500572,-110.502244,,CU|,
Lac des BoisMacKenzie DistrictNTCretaceousGreat Bear Basinfossil fishNT0021|,
Mackenzie MountainsMacKenzie DistrictNTEdiacaran and Cambrian faunas in thick sedimentary sequenceNeoproterozoic-Cambrian?NT002263.999937,-128.003742,,CU|,
Natala RiverMacKenzie District?NTon EW trending Ridge NNW of riverDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods - Acanthocrania,Aesopomum,Ambocoelia,Ancillotoechia,Athyrhynchus,Atrypa,Atrypina,Biconostrophia,Brachyprion,Callispirifer,Carinagypa,Chonetes,Clorinda,Clorindina,Cortezorthis,Craniops,Cryptatrypa,Cymostrophia,Cymostrophia,..NT0029|,
North Nahanni RiverMacKenzie District?NTDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods - Hebetoechia (20)NT003062.250170,-123.336464,,CU|,
Sekwi BrookMacKenzie DistrictNTMacKenzie Mountains-Ediacaran fossils from a number of formationsWindermeria,Hiemalora,CyclomedusaNT002363.433187,-128.587003,,CU|,
Trench LakeMacKenzie DistrictNT6.4 km W on E flank of Whittaker AnticlineDevonian LowerDelormebrachiopods - Atrypa (20)NT002469.266536,-135.105508,,CU|,
Trench LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTin stream valleys and ridges on E flank of anticline 6.4 km WDevonian LowerDelormeBrachiopods -Ancillotoechia,Mesodouvillina (20)NT002569.266536,-135.105508,,CU|,
YellowknifeMacKenzie DistrictNTNearby Pre-CambrianstromatolitesNT002662.455137,-114.368277,,CU|,
-Mackenzie DistrictNTIn outcrop in gravel pit beside Hay River Highway 60d37m18N 116d04m11W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 14302DevoniancoralsNT0053Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.6217,-116.0697|,
Birch RiverMackenzie DistrictNTDistrict of Mackenzie 61d16N 121d01m30W Amoco Loc 11175DevonianRedknifecoralsNT0048Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.3350,-121.0981|,
Bouvier RiverMackenzie DistrictNTDistrict of Mackenzie 61d08m55N 119d01m19W Amoco Loc 11155DevonianRedknifecoralsNT0040Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1486,-119.0219|,
Carlson CreekMackenzie DistrictNTOn right side of unnamed tributary of Carlson Creek District of Mackenzie in limestone 62d38mo6s 123d47m58s Amoco Loc 11868DevonianImperial(AB)coralsNT0034Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean62.6350,-123.7994,,o|,
EnterpriseMackenzie DistrictNTE in Left bank of Hay River District of Mackenzie 60d33m15N 116d08m20W Amoco Loc 11210DevonianHay RivercoralsNT0036Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5542,-116.1389|,
EnterpriseMackenzie DistrictNTE in Right bank of Hay River District of Mackenzie 60d33m06N 116d07m47W Amoco Loc 11133DevonianHay RivercoralsNT0046Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5517,-116.1297|,
Escarpment CreekMackenzie DistrictNTAt twin falls 60d31m29N 116d12m30W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 11136DevoniancoralsNT0054Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5247,-116.2083|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNT64km above mouthDevoniancoralsNT0045Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn bioherm in left bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 8.8km above Alexander Falls 60d27m16N 116d19m43W Amoco Location 11140DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0051Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5586,-116.1064|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn cliff 8km below foot of portage around Alexander Falls River District of MackenzieDevonianHay RivercoralsNT0037Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on left bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d25m28N 116d20W Amoco Location 11853DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0057Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4244,-116.3333|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on right bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d27m50N 116d19m43W Amoco Location 11139DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0056Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4639,-116.3286|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on right bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d28m39N 116d18m37W Amoco Location 11138DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0055Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4775,-116.3103|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn left bank of Hay River just above Grumbler Rapids 60d13m23N 116d36m23W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 11143DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0042Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.6064,-116.5439|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn right bank of Hay River 1.6km below Grumbler Rapids 60d14m28N 116d35m17W District of MackenzieDevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0041Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.2411,-116.5881|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn right bank of Hay River at Grumbler Rapids 60d13m27N 116d35m17W District of Mackenzie GSC Loc 30442DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0043Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.6064,-116.5439|,
Hay RiverMackenzie DistrictNTLeft bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d33m31N 116d06m23W Amoco Location 11131DevoniancoralsNT0050Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5586,-116.1064|,
Heart LakeMackenzie DistrictNTRoad cut on W side of Makenzie Hwy near Heart Lake District of Makenzie 60d50m16N 116d36m54WDevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0058Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.8378,-116.6150|,
Jean-Marie RiverMackenzie DistrictNTIn middle gorge of Jean-Marie River District of Mackenzie 61d20m06N 121d05m53W Amoco Loc 11170DevonianRedknifecoralsNT0038Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.3350,-121.0981|,
McNallie CreekMackenzie DistrictNTN side of McNallie Creek immediately E of Makenzie Highway crossing below falls District of Mackenzie 60d46m33N 116d34m31W Amoco Loc 11146DevonianTwin FallscoralsNT0049Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.7758,-116.5753|,
Trout RiverMackenzie DistrictNT800m below Table Rock Rapids in left bank of the Trout River District of Mackenzie 61d14m39N 119d54m43W Amoco Loc 15670DevonianRedknifecoralsNT0052Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.2442,-119.9119|,
Trout RiverMackenzie DistrictNTAt Coral Falls District of Mackenzie 61d08m06N 119d49m43W A few corals in a bed of dolomitic limestoneDevonianKakisacoralsNT0044Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1350,-119.8286|,
Trout RiverMackenzie DistrictNTAt Table Rock Rapids District of Mackenzie 61d13m27N 119d54m48W Amoco Loc 11161,15683DevonianRedknifecoralsNT0039Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.2242,-119.9133|,
Trout RiverMackenzie DistrictNTImmediately below Whittaker Falls in Trout River gorge District of Mackenzie in limestone 61d08m23N 119d50m17W Amoco Loc 11163DevonianKakisacoralsNT0035Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1397,-119.8381|,
Whitehorse CreekMackenzie DistrictNTon tributary of Whitehorse Creek in Miette Range District of Mackenzie 52d59m07N 117d32m20W Amoco Loc 11402,15269DevonianPallisercoralsNT0047Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5517,-116.1297|,
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