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Website Updates
An overview of all website updates of english.fossiel.net up to now.
May 24th, 2020:
Added the first fossil site in Bulgaria: Komshtitsa.
April 2nd, 2020:
Added the sand/gravel pits of Faringdon (Oxfordshire, England).
March 8th, 2020:
Added outcrops in the area of Ermenonville, France
February 7th, 2020:
Added the no longer accessible quarry of Auvers-sur-Oise
February 2nd, 2020:
Added Miocene localities in the area of Pierrerue.
February 1st, 2020:
Added two Miocene sites in Southern France: Montady and Poilhes
January 17th, 2020:
Added two old localities from the Paris Basin, Rosières and Chamery.
December 30th, 2019:
Added the no longer accessible quarry of Grignon
November 21st, 2019:
Added two fossil sites from the Vexin region (France): Chaumont-en-Vexin and Les Andelys
November 17th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in the Netherlands: the Marker Wadden.
November 10th, 2019:
The forum is completely modernized
October 30th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in Canada: BC Shelter Point.
October 6th, 2019 :
Updated species list of Trelde Næs, Denmark.
October 1st, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in Israel: Arad.
August 26th, 2019:
Founded Paleontica Foundation.
September 9th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in Austria: Rappenlochschlucht.
June 6th, 2019:
Added the now no longer accessible outcrops at the Albert Canal, Belgium, to our locality database.
May 23rd, 2019:
Added the now closed quarries at Wassigny, France, to our locality database.
May 14th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in the USA: MI Red Hot Truck Stop.
May 7th, 2019:
Updated species list of the Faxe quarry, Denmark.
May 6th, 2019:
Added a new fossil locality in Kazakhstan: the Kzyl-Orda region.
May 3rd, 2019:
Added a new fossil locality in Kazakhstan: Karagiye.
May 1st, 2019:
Added a new fossil locality in Kazakhstan: Kolbay.
April 25th, 2019:
Added a new fossil locality in Kazakhstan: Aktolagay.
April, 2019:
Added new fossil localities in Kazakhstan: Sor Tuzbair and Nogayty
April 6th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in the USA: MD Bowie.
February 18th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in the USA: SC Harleyville.
February 6th, 2019:
Added new fossil locality in the UK: Saunton Sands.
November 13th, 2018:
Added new fossil locality in Italy: Marano sul Panaro.
October 1st, 2018:
Added the first fossil locality of the island of Curaçao: Salina St. Michiel.
September 27th, 2018:
Updated species list of the MD Calvert Cliffs, USA.
July 2018:
Updated species list of the Dutch Wadden Islands.
May 8th, 2018:
Added the (now closed) fossil locality Nederokkerzeel (Belgium).
April 4th 2018:
Ante de Baas is joining Team Paleontica!
February 11th, 2018:
Added new fossil locality in France: Bidart.
December 1, 2017:
Added two child-friendly localities in the Frankische Schweizthe (Germany): Hohenmirsberger Plattefindet and Schlehenmühle.
November 11, 2017:
Added the first fossil locality in Venezuala: the La Luna quarry.
October 18, 2017:
Added new fossil locality in the Netherlands: the Dutch Wadden Islands.
October 11, 2017:
Added new fossil locality in Iceland: Hrútagil.
October 10, 2017:
Added new fossil locality in Portugal: Praia dos Estudantes.
September 20, 2017:
Added new fossil locality Zoutelande, The Netherlands.
September 19, 2017:
Added new fossil locality Herne Bay (UK).
September 1, 2017:
Added new fossil locality Pecínov Quarry, Czech Republic.
August 8, 2017:
Added new fossil locality Estepona, Spain.
August 3, 2017:
Added new fossil locality Nauthólsvík Beach, Iceland.
May 5th 2017:
Updated species list of Damery/Fleury-la-Rivière.
December 19, 2016:
Added Kimmeridge bay (UK) locality
November 18, 2016:
Added Mdâour el Kbîr, Jebel Gara el Zguilma, Jebel Ou Driss, Jebel Mimount and Jebel Khraid localities (Morocco)
November 17, 2016:
Added Tadachacht and Talawarite localities (Morocco)
November 14, 2016:
Added localities Marhouma (Algeria), as well as Tinejdad & El Jorf (Morocco), and geological site of interest Đavolja Varoš (Servia)
november 10, 2016:
Added localities Tafraoute and Serdrar, morocco
November 2016:
Added two new fossil localities in Indonesia, the Maja District on Java and the Barisan Mountains on Sumatra.
8 November 2016:
Added new fossil locality Kpogamé-Hahotoé, Togo.
6 November 2016:
New geological excursion point added: Syri i Kaltër, in Albania
6 November 2016:
New geological excursion point added: Sušica Canyon, in Montenegro
November 2016:
Added several geological excursion points in Bosnia-Herzegovina
6 november 2016:
Added fossil locality Trogir, Croatia
November 2016:
New geological excursion point added: Plitvice in Croatia
November 2016:
New geological excursion point added: Rakov Škocjan in Slovenia
October 2016:
Updated the species list of Stevns Klint, Denmark.
24 October 2016:
Added fossil locality SD Fox Hills Formation, USA
14 October 2016:
Fossil locality Kalonda, Slovakia, added
September 12, 2016:
Added the Jarabina locality, Slovakia
August 12, 2016:
Added MT Judith River, USA and Bystré, Slovakia localities.
August 11, 2016:
Added Hell Creek locality, USA.
August 10, 2016:
Added 4 new localities, in Belgium, The Netherlands, and France.
June 17, 2016:
Kevin (Maurice) is now part of the team!
June 16, 2016:
We did an important server upgrade.
January 17, 2016:
Added location Jebel Bou Lachrhal, Morocco
October 2015:
Added several fossil localities from the US Eastcoast, such as VA Muddy Creek and MD Aquasco
September 25, 2015:
Added geological excursion point Tarcento, Italy.
September 22, 2015:
Added geological excursion point Roche Trouée, Belgium.
August-September 2015:
Added and edited several fossil localities in eastern Poland, amongst others Middle Vistula en Nasilów.
September 2015:
Added several geological excursion points and fossil sites in the Dolomites (Italy) to the database
July 14, 2015:
The article on trilobite falsifications has been expanded.
June 10, 2015:
Some correction to the page on minerals (thanks to E. Vercammen).
June 10, 2015:
Fossil site Hannappes, France added to the database.
May 28, 2015:
Geological site Sousa, Brazil added to the database
May 19, 2015:
Updated species list Lion-sur-Mer (crinoidea and asterozoa).
April 30, 2015:
Updated species list Lion-sur-Mer (bryozoa, serpulida and corals).
April 29, 2015:
Updated species list Lion-sur-Mer (bivalves).
April 26, 2015:
Added a stratigraphic column for the Resteigne location.
January 30, 2015:
Added a series of rodent molars to the ID system.
January 25, 2015:
Added new localities in Belgium.
january 20,2015:
Added an article with some top finds of 2014.
December 25, 2014:
Added a number of localities in the Czech Republic.
December 10, 2014:
Added several species from the Zandmotor locality to the identification system.
november 21, 2014:
Info page on fossils and sediments updated.
November 17, 2014:
Geology site Galapagos Islands added.
October 21, 2014:
Revision of all Scottish fossil localities.
October 20, 2014:
Added two localities in Ireland.
October 14, 2014:
Locality Zandmotor Kijkduin-Monster was added to the database.
September 19, 2014:
New localities added in France and The Netherlands.
August 22, 2014:
Locality Combe de Mortiès, France was added to the database.
August 21, 2014:
We added 4 new geology sites, in Belgium and Spain.
August 19, 2014:
Some localities got a minor status update.
August 2, 2014:
An new extensive article about fake fossils is published on the site. Read.
July 31, 2014:
An new extensive article about multiple preparation techniques is published on the site. Read.
May 15, 2014:
The locations Pauvrelay and Mareuil-sur-Cher received an update.
May 9, 2014:
In the Shop various Pleistocene fossils and Mosasaur vertebrae have been added!
April 15, 2014:
The species checklist for Monroeville, Alabama has been extended.
April 14, 2014:
The species checklist for Whiskey Bridge, Texas has been extended.
April 10, 2014:
The geology articles The Earth, Volcanism, and Earthquakes have been translated.
April 8, 2014:
The geology articles Oil and Gas and Geological Structures have been translated.
April 7, 2014:
The Whiskey Bridge, Texas and Monroeville, Alabama localities have been added to the database.
April 6, 2014:
The species checklist for Jacksboro, Texas has been extended.
April 1, 2014:
The species checklist for Parsons, Tennessee has been extended.
March 30, 2014:
We added the possibility to receive frequent discussion forum update notifications. Click Edit Profile after login.
Februari 28, 2014:
A new article has been added about the goal and history of Fossiel.net.
February 20, 2014:
The complete Fossil Identification System has been translated.
February 19, 2014:
The glossary is linked to the identification system.
February 11, 2014:
Added a prep report on a Diademaproetus from Morocco. Also, the info page on 'Minerals in fossils' has been expanded with an example of gypsum preservation.
February 10, 2014:
We added a couple of stratigraphic columns.
February 9, 2014:
Only about 50 pages will have to be translated. We are making huge progress!
February 5, 2014:
Added a prep report of a Crotalocephalina from Morocco.
February 4, 2014:
Almost 75% of all text in articles has been translated. Please be patient for the remaining part.
January 22, 2014:
All 50 Mineral locations are now fully available in English! See the Mineral Location page.
January 21, 2014:
All 78 Geology locations are now fully available in English! See the Geology Location page.
January 17, 2014:
In the past two months almost 100 fossil locations have been added to the site. All 601 fossil locations are now fully available in English!
november 24, 2013:
More and more articles and pages are now available in English. We are now translating in full speed. Please check back soon!
November 12, 2013:
In the past week we added 15 new Fossil locations in various countries. See the Fossil Location page.
October 30, 2013:
The website has been completely rebuild. New museum, geology and mineral locations have been added. Also many articles. We are currently in the process of translating everything into English. Please be patient.
November 30, 2012:
In the Shop various Pleistocene fossils have been added!
August 23, 2012:
Many new fossil collecting locations have been added. Today 468 sites are available in our worldwide collecting sites directory!
August 2, 2012:
In the Shop various trilobites and fossil fishes have been added!
July 9, 2012:
In the Shop various Pleistocene fossils from the North Sea have been added. For example several mammoth teeth and a rare lion bone!
April 15, 2012:
All locations have been fully translated into English.
April 8, 2012:
The Locations page is updated and improved with google maps and many other features.
April 1, 2012:
Finally the Species lists from many localities are available!
March 8, 2010:
Finally, the translation of the instruction on photography is available! Learn how to photograph fossils!
February 24, 2008:
Most collecting locations in Jutland, Denmark have been updated.
May 15, 2007:
The locations Trelde Naes (Denmark) and Pauvrelay (F
May 8, 2007:
The new location Tallinn (Estonia) has been added.
March 26, 2007:
The internal searchengine is graetly improved and fully translated into English.
November 24, 2006:
The international English language Fossil Forum is NOW OPEN!!!
November 23, 2006:
The taxonomy page about the scientific names of fossils has been added.
September 13, 2006:
The new location Antelope Springs (Utah, USA) has been added.
September 7, 2006:
The new locations Bundenbach (Germany) and Petoskey (U
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The new locations Ediacara Hills (Australia),
The locations Brouch (France), and Haller (Luxembourg) have
The locations Gorges du Verdon (France), Carniol
The new locations Derbyshire (UK) and Russbach (Austri
The location Oslofjord (Norway) has been updated. Nice location for the Trilobite lovers!
The new locations Orkney (UK) and Leicestershire (UK
The new location Digne-les-Bains (France) has been added. The location Landaville (France) has been updated.
All 225 Location descriptions are now available in English!
The location Bjarsjolagard (Sweden) has been updated.
8 More locations have been translated. Only 10 to go... Also the Gallery has been translated into English.
21 More locations have been translated. Only 18 to go...
About 25 additional new locations have been translated. The majority of the locations is now available in Dutch AND English. 39 locations to go...
The locations Karlstrup (Denmark) and Gotland (Sweden) have been updated.
The location Mill (The Netherlands) has been updated.
The location Lügde (Germany) and almost all locations in Denmark have been updated.
The locations Twiehausen (Germany), Winterswijk (Netherlands) are added.
The Locations Barvaux (Belgium), Resteigne (Belgium) are updated.
The Locations Winterswijk (Netherlands), Resteigne (Belgium) were updated.
The Shop has been updated.
Location description Wallücke (D) has been updated.
Two new locations in Denmark have been added: Harre and Lodbjerg.
The location descriptions of Mill (NL), Aland (SF), Eifel (D), Gram (DK), Mogenstrup (DK), Bulbjerg (DK), Mors (DK), Fur (DK), Stevns Klint (DK), Fakse (DK), Abereiddy Bay (GB), Tontelange (B) and Cuesmes (B) have been updated.
All European fossil collecting locations have been translated and are accessible.
15 more locations have been translated. Only some locations in Denmark, France and the UK still need to be translated.
Ten additional locations have been translated. Only 30 to go...
Most locations have been fully translated into English. About 40 locations still have to be partially translated.
New Layout is being implemented. Some locations are only available in Dutch. Some parts of the website are not yet available.
Five descriptions of fossil collecting locations in Belgium have been added.
Better maps are provided on the "locations" page.
Activities in 2004 are added to the Agenda.
Ten new descriptions of fossil collecting locations have been added. There are now 93 locations available.
All descriptions of fossil collecting locations have been translated and the Links section has been updated.
Almost everything except the European fossil collection locations is available in English.
English fossil page is online. The Shop, Guestbook, Research, What is this?, and part of the Locations sections are available in English. Some additional subpages will be translated in the next few weeks.
