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Ammonite fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Ammonite fossil fragments are portions of snail-like creatures, light brown in color they have small black color ridges in a circular form. A-Small portion measuring 2cm by 1.5cm and .25cm deep has ridges on either side. B-Lighter in color, this ammonite measures 3cm by 2cm and 1.5cm deep and then …
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Ammonite fossil fragments are portions of snail-like creatures, light brown in color they have small black color ridges in a circular form. A-Small portion measuring 2cm by 1.5cm and .25cm deep has ridges on either side. B-Lighter in color, this ammonite measures 3cm by 2cm and 1.5cm deep and then ends are flat with no raised ridges. C-Largest of the five fossil samples, this ammonite measures 4cm by 3cm by 1cm. It has curved ridges on either side. D-Grey-brown in color this ammonite has half of snail-like impression on one side with deep and distinct grooves. Measurements include 4.5cm in length, 4cm wide and 1.25cm thick. E-Medium-brown in color this mussel or Modiolus is 2.5cm in length with distinct shell lines and textures. Each ammonite sample has a '23' in black lettering on a small white circle.
- History Of Use
- Smaller ammonite fragments were found at Hunter Basin in Telkwa. Possibly dating back to the Jurassic era of 150 million ago, these fossils are from a marine environment.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- See object desription for ammonite dimensions.
- Accession No.
- 1987.31.1 a-e
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A brown and grey colored rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. The fossil has been fragmented and resembles one half of a doughnut. On one side the ribbing of the ammonite is evident, the other side is broken and irregular. It appears the rock has been glued together.
- Other Names
- ARCTOASTEROCERAS JELETZKI
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A brown and grey colored rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. The fossil has been fragmented and resembles one half of a doughnut. On one side the ribbing of the ammonite is evident, the other side is broken and irregular. It appears the rock has been glued together.
- History Of Use
- This ammonite species is an index fossil for the upper Sinemuriza and lower Jurassic, Mesozoic era. It was found on a small island near Snowshoe Island, Babine Lake. It can be locally found in the Telkwa range.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 2
- Length
- 4.3
- Depth
- 1.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0003
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A brown and grey colored rock with imprint of a coiled ammonite on one side. The fossil imprint measures approximately 3.5cm across. The other side of the rock has been cut smooth.
- Other Names
- DUBARICERAS FREBOLDI
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A brown and grey colored rock with imprint of a coiled ammonite on one side. The fossil imprint measures approximately 3.5cm across. The other side of the rock has been cut smooth.
- History Of Use
- An index fossil for the lower Pliensbachian, lower Jurassic Mesozoic era was formerly Uptoria. This sample was found in the Hazelton area and can be found locally in the Frying Pan range east of Babine River.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 5.5
- Length
- 6.7
- Depth
- 2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0004
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A grey-black rock containing the form of a coiled ammonite on one side. The outer most or extruding coil is a rust-brown in color. The surface of the other side is grey in areas and one or two tiny fossils are embedded in the rock. The rock, in the area of the fossil, has been glued in several pl…
- Other Names
- SONNINID AMMONITE
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A grey-black rock containing the form of a coiled ammonite on one side. The outer most or extruding coil is a rust-brown in color. The surface of the other side is grey in areas and one or two tiny fossils are embedded in the rock. The rock, in the area of the fossil, has been glued in several places.
- History Of Use
- This ammonite is an index fossil for the lower Bzjocian, middle Jurassic, Mesozoic era. Found in the Hazelton area it can also be found locally in the Tenas Creek, Smithers landing, McDonnel Lake and Cronin Creek.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 11
- Length
- 13
- Depth
- 3.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0005
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A grey rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. The rock is shaped like a disk, with one half having broken away. Very little in the way of the coils or the ribbing is evident.
- Other Names
- CLEONICERAS PERIZIANUM
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A grey rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. The rock is shaped like a disk, with one half having broken away. Very little in the way of the coils or the ribbing is evident.
- History Of Use
- This ammonite is an index fossil for the middle Albian, Lower Cretaceous, Mesozoic. Found on the Queen Charlotte islands, they can be foundon the upper Fulton River logging road and 1.6 km north of the Fulton River bridge. They can be locally found by t
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 4.6
- Depth
- 1.1
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0006
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A grey-black rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. A large portion of the specimen has been broken off (almost half). Much detail of the coils and ribbing is evident. Where the rock has broken, there are clear and white crystals embedded in the rock.
- Other Names
- KEPPLERITES
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A grey-black rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. A large portion of the specimen has been broken off (almost half). Much detail of the coils and ribbing is evident. Where the rock has broken, there are clear and white crystals embedded in the rock.
- History Of Use
- This ammonite is an index fossil for the late Bathorian, middle Jurassic, Mesozic era. Found in the Moresby group, Queen Charlotte Islands. Can be locally found at Tenas Creek.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 10.5
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0007
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Eohidon fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-Small triangular light-beige fossil with spine shape dark-brown imprint on majority of surface. Measurements include 5cm in length and 3.5cm wide and .5cm thick. B-Large light-beige jagged fossil with dark brown spiny impressions throughout fossil. Measurements include 20cm in length by 12cm wi…
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A-Small triangular light-beige fossil with spine shape dark-brown imprint on majority of surface. Measurements include 5cm in length and 3.5cm wide and .5cm thick. B-Large light-beige jagged fossil with dark brown spiny impressions throughout fossil. Measurements include 20cm in length by 12cm wide and .5cm thick.
- History Of Use
- These fossils were located in the Driftwood Creek fossil beds.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimensions are included in Object Description.
- Accession No.
- 1987.40.8 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Description
- A large piece of grey petrified wood.
- Other Names
- Petrified wood
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A large piece of grey petrified wood.
- Height
- 20
- Width
- 25
- Length
- 36
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.13.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light, brown fossil rock has a dark, brown impression of a two full fern leaves and partial others. The sandstone rock is jagged on sides and has a grainy surface.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Light, brown fossil rock has a dark, brown impression of a two full fern leaves and partial others. The sandstone rock is jagged on sides and has a grainy surface.
- Narrative
- Fossil appears to be more of a fir tree than a fern
- History Of Use
- Fossil is made of sandstone and was possibly found in the Moricetown area. Original accession card states the large centre fossil is a metasequioa.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 12
- Length
- 18
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.51.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Fossils are located in a number of greyish-brown, jagged, sedimentary rocks with porous surface. Eighteen have been described previously as unknown; however most have triangular shellfish or clams shapes and impressions.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Fossils are located in a number of greyish-brown, jagged, sedimentary rocks with porous surface. Eighteen have been described previously as unknown; however most have triangular shellfish or clams shapes and impressions.
- History Of Use
- A total of 40 fossils have been originally accessioned, however only 38 recovered to date. Some of fossils have been specifically identified but 18 have been categorized as unknown. These fossils were found at McDonell Lake area.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 19
- Depth
- 10.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Largest fossil dimensions listed.
- Accession No.
- 1987.32.1 a-o
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-Large rock fossil is a dark grey color with rusty-brown areas throughout. An indented shallow suggests the fan shell or pinna impression. The surface of rock fossil is smooth and non-porous. Measurments include 18.5cm long by 14cm wide by 10cm deep. B-Small rock fossil is a dark grey color with …
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A-Large rock fossil is a dark grey color with rusty-brown areas throughout. An indented shallow suggests the fan shell or pinna impression. The surface of rock fossil is smooth and non-porous. Measurments include 18.5cm long by 14cm wide by 10cm deep. B-Small rock fossil is a dark grey color with rusty-brown areas throughout. On opposite side of number is a pelecypod or small clam impression. Measurements include 6.5cm long by 6.5cm wide by 2cm deep. C-Smaller rock fossil is a dark grey color with rusty-brown areas throughout. A pelecypod or small clam impression exists on one side of rock fossil. Measurements include 7cm long by 3cm wide by 2.5cm deep.
- History Of Use
- Large rock fossil was identified by Tony L'Orsa as a pinna (fan shell) and the two smaller loose pieces are pelecypod (small clams).
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- See object description for dimensions.
- Accession No.
- 1990.31.1 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale that has an imprint; possibly a fish. The impression is a medium-brown color.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale that has an imprint; possibly a fish. The impression is a medium-brown color.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Fossil is in two pieces, held together by cardboard strips on the back. Light tan/beige with a darker imprint of the fossilized material.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Fossil is in two pieces, held together by cardboard strips on the back. Light tan/beige with a darker imprint of the fossilized material.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 j
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Small rectangluar fossil. Light brown piece of shale with black markings on the back. Fossilized material is darker brown.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Small rectangluar fossil. Light brown piece of shale with black markings on the back. Fossilized material is darker brown.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 e
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Small light-beige shale has a slight rust tinge on the back and an imprint on the front.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Small light-beige shale has a slight rust tinge on the back and an imprint on the front.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 cc
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Fossil is in two pieces. Light beige coloured shale fragments with darker brown imprint of a portion of a salmon head on the front.Visible is the mouth, gills, eye socket, fin, and a portion of the spine. Back of the fossil fragments have some white residue.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Fossil is in two pieces. Light beige coloured shale fragments with darker brown imprint of a portion of a salmon head on the front.Visible is the mouth, gills, eye socket, fin, and a portion of the spine. Back of the fossil fragments have some white residue.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 i
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Large fossil fragment containing the body portion of a salmon. Fossil is light-beige shale with the fossilized material imprinted in a darker brown. Visible is the fish's spine, two fins, and a portion of a thrid fin.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Large fossil fragment containing the body portion of a salmon. Fossil is light-beige shale with the fossilized material imprinted in a darker brown. Visible is the fish's spine, two fins, and a portion of a thrid fin.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 g
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Very small fragment of a fossil. Light-brown shale with darker brown fossilized material; resembles small worm-like creatures.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Very small fragment of a fossil. Light-brown shale with darker brown fossilized material; resembles small worm-like creatures.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 n
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Very small fossil fragment. Light beige shale with slightly darker brown imprint on the front. Fossilized material is worm-like.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Very small fossil fragment. Light beige shale with slightly darker brown imprint on the front. Fossilized material is worm-like.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 k
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Small light-beige colored shale is a square shape with a small medium-brown colored fly imprint with a visible thorax, abdomen and curled legs and wings.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Small light-beige colored shale is a square shape with a small medium-brown colored fly imprint with a visible thorax, abdomen and curled legs and wings.
- History Of Use
- Arthropods are the largest phylum of animals which include insects, spiders, scorpions, crustaceans, millipedes, centipedes and several extinct groups. In most arthropods, the body is divided into a head, thorax and abdomen.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 3.5
- Length
- 3.5
- Depth
- 0.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1974.106.1 s
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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