Ammonite fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts808
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Ammonite fossil is a snail like impression in a dark, grey and brown sedimentary rock. The fossil impression measures 7cm across and has a darker shiny appearance. A '13' is numbered in black ink on a white circle.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- Ammonite fossil is a snail like impression in a dark, grey and brown sedimentary rock. The fossil impression measures 7cm across and has a darker shiny appearance. A '13' is numbered in black ink on a white circle.
- History Of Use
- Ammonite fossil was found in Terrace, B.C. and is known as one of the most important groups of fossils for dating Mesozoic rocks as they changed very rapidly with time and had wide geographical distributions.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 13
- Length
- 13
- Depth
- 9.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.24.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Ammonite fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts815
- 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
Azolla primaeva fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts825
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light beige colored shale has a rusty color water formation and small fine lines on one side. The other side has three small dark brown marks the longest measuring 1.75cm in length and rust color on the edge. Fossil has jagged edges.
- Other Names
- WATER FERN
- PLANT
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Light beige colored shale has a rusty color water formation and small fine lines on one side. The other side has three small dark brown marks the longest measuring 1.75cm in length and rust color on the edge. Fossil has jagged edges.
- History Of Use
- Water fern fossil or Azolla Primaeva was located at the Driftwood fossil beds.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 16
- Depth
- 0.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.40.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Bulkley Valley School Days
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions7010
- Date Range
- 1982
- Collection
- Della Herman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item is a book, Bulkley Valley School Days, about the history of education in the Bulkley Valley. It was written by longtime local educator Della Herman in 1981 and published in partnership with School District #54 in 1982.
, of their teachers, and of their fellow pupils
are delightful. It is really fascinating to see the gleam in their eyes as they
tell of some mischievous escapade in which they took part, showing that
human nature hasn’t changed too much over the years. This account is an
attempt to bring together the history
- Collection
- Della Herman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Creator
- Della Herman
- Fonds No.
- PF29
- Series No.
- S1
- Accession No.
- 2012.56.7
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Date Range
- 1982
- History / Biographical
- Della Herman (nee Carpenter) was a teacher, principal, supervising principal, and school trustee in the Bulkley Valley from 1936 until the mid-1980s, primarily working at Smithers Elementary School / Muheim Memorial Elementary.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a book, Bulkley Valley School Days, about the history of education in the Bulkley Valley. It was written by longtime local educator Della Herman in 1981 and published in partnership with School District #54 in 1982.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Conglomerate Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts4151
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Large conglomerate fossil. It is composed of various rounded fragments fossilized within a fine sedimentary rock. The rock is textured all over, with some fossilized shells and other materials evident on the surface.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, UNIDENTIFIABLE
- Description
- Large conglomerate fossil. It is composed of various rounded fragments fossilized within a fine sedimentary rock. The rock is textured all over, with some fossilized shells and other materials evident on the surface.
- History Of Use
- Found on farm lot 756 near Round Lake on the surface of a plowed field on July 27, 1989.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-UNKNOWN;
- Accession No.
- 1989.41.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Eohidon fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts830
- 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
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1445
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale has a two diamond shaped samples mounted together on a wooden board. There is a rust colored outline extending the perimeter of the sample with mirror image of two Sequoia leaves and a fern-like image near the bottom. Cracked on the bottom of sample near fern-like image. "…
- Other Names
- plant fossil
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale has a two diamond shaped samples mounted together on a wooden board. There is a rust colored outline extending the perimeter of the sample with mirror image of two Sequoia leaves and a fern-like image near the bottom. Cracked on the bottom of sample near fern-like image. "Donated by Gordon Harvey" is written on the back.
- History Of Use
- Fossil has sample of Sequoia or Redwood leaves and a fern-like image. This fossil is mounted on a wooden board and is in two halves which are a mirror image of themselves. Located at the Driftwood Creek fossil beds, this fossil dates back to the Eocena
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 2
- Length
- 28
- Depth
- 1.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.21.7
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1453
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- The fossil has a multitude of browns and greys mixed throughout with a small dark brown impression of a metasequoia 6cm in length. There is also a distinguishable circular object located beside the fossil imprint.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- The fossil has a multitude of browns and greys mixed throughout with a small dark brown impression of a metasequoia 6cm in length. There is also a distinguishable circular object located beside the fossil imprint.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Height
- 0.3
- Width
- 12.5
- Length
- 22
- Depth
- 2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.11.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1802
- Material
- Mineral/rock
- Description
- A large grey rock with fossils of a clam and ammonite.
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A large grey rock with fossils of a clam and ammonite.
- History Of Use
- Found in backyard on Providence place. The donor gave permission for fossil to be used in education.
- Material
- Mineral/rock
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 11.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2003.1.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts819
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Petrified fossil is brown in color with black lines separating the layers. Some of the layers are a dark grey color ranging to a light cream color. One side has a smooth cut from a rock saw and the opposite side is rough with white minerals all over.
- Other Names
- petrified wood
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Petrified fossil is brown in color with black lines separating the layers. Some of the layers are a dark grey color ranging to a light cream color. One side has a smooth cut from a rock saw and the opposite side is rough with white minerals all over.
- History Of Use
- No information on where this fossil was located.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 5
- Length
- 7
- Depth
- 2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.35.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts849
- 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
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts816
- 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
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts826
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-This light-beige colored shale has a rusty colored ring around the outer edge with a dark brown pine needle imprint measuring 8.5cm in length. B-This light-beige colored shale has the same dark pine needle imprint as described in (A) summary although portion of shale has chipped away directly on …
- Other Names
- Pine needles
- Plant
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- A-This light-beige colored shale has a rusty colored ring around the outer edge with a dark brown pine needle imprint measuring 8.5cm in length. B-This light-beige colored shale has the same dark pine needle imprint as described in (A) summary although portion of shale has chipped away directly on the impression, a 2cm section is missing.
- History Of Use
- These two fossils from Driftwood Creek are two halves and a mirror image of themselves. They feature a pine needle impression.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 11
- Length
- 17.5
- Depth
- 2.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.40.4 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts831
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-Straight edge light-beige colored shale with rust colored outside edge with a small dark brown imprint of small twig with tiny needles. Imprint measures 7.5cm and little branches total four with clear detailing on needles. Total measurements of shale is 19.5cm in length 13.5cm wide and .75cm th…
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- A-Straight edge light-beige colored shale with rust colored outside edge with a small dark brown imprint of small twig with tiny needles. Imprint measures 7.5cm and little branches total four with clear detailing on needles. Total measurements of shale is 19.5cm in length 13.5cm wide and .75cm thick. B-Small light-beige colored shale has dark imprint of small sprig with tiny needles covering most of the sample. Specimen is similar to one listed in (A). Measurements of shale include 6.5cm in length, 3cm wide and .2cm thick. C-Grey, brown shale has straight edges with basic rectangular shape and a dark brown oval leaf in the center. The veins and edges of leaf is distinct and clear, however a small portion of imprint is missing. Leaf impression measures 5cm in length by 1.75cm wide. The total measurements of shale is 7.5cm in length, 5.5cm wide and .75cm thick.
- History Of Use
- Fossils were located at the Driftwood Creek fossil beds.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimensions are included in Object Description.
- Accession No.
- 1987.40.9 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts841
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-This dark, brown imprint is 5.5cm in length by 1cm thick with the center tapered inwards on a light-brown shale fossil. Some of the fossil has lifted off near end. Measurments include 22.5cm in length by 5.5cm in width. B-This dark, brown imprint is 6.5cm in length by 1cm thick with the center …
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- A-This dark, brown imprint is 5.5cm in length by 1cm thick with the center tapered inwards on a light-brown shale fossil. Some of the fossil has lifted off near end. Measurments include 22.5cm in length by 5.5cm in width. B-This dark, brown imprint is 6.5cm in length by 1cm thick with the center tapered inwards on a light-brown shale fossil. Some of the fossil has lifted off near the end. Measurements include 20cm in length by 6cm in width.
- History Of Use
- This fossil which is part of collection from Carl Drake of California has not been identified, however it does resemble plant-like object.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- See Object Description for dimensions.
- Accession No.
- 1987.49.3 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts842
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A- Light-brown colored shale has a 2cm by 1cm dark-brown stem-like imprint near edge of shale with some tiny fern-like leaves staggered around stem. Measurments include 9cm in length by 8.5cm in width and .2cm thick. B- Dark grey-brown colored shale has a small 3cm dark brown fern imprint in one co…
- Other Names
- Water fern
- Plant
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- A- Light-brown colored shale has a 2cm by 1cm dark-brown stem-like imprint near edge of shale with some tiny fern-like leaves staggered around stem. Measurments include 9cm in length by 8.5cm in width and .2cm thick. B- Dark grey-brown colored shale has a small 3cm dark brown fern imprint in one corner and a small 1.75cm by 1cm dark brown stem-like object near edge. Measurements include 9cm in length by 5.5cm in width and .2cm thick.
- History Of Use
- These fossils have been identified as a water ferns.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1987.49.4 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts847
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light-ochre colored shale has an 1.5cm orangey outline around half of the shale sample with a small 4.5cm section of a plant with needle-like leaves and stem in a darker brown color.
- Other Names
- Plant
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Light-ochre colored shale has an 1.5cm orangey outline around half of the shale sample with a small 4.5cm section of a plant with needle-like leaves and stem in a darker brown color.
- History Of Use
- Plant fossil is a small sprig with needle-like leaves, the original catalogue card suggest it may be a Glyptostrobus.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 19
- Depth
- 0.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.49.9
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts911
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Small fossil of a leaf imprinted on thin light-brown shale. The leaf imprint us dark brown and measures 3cm in length by 1.8cm in width. Veins and edges on leaf are distinct.
- Other Names
- leaf
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Small fossil of a leaf imprinted on thin light-brown shale. The leaf imprint us dark brown and measures 3cm in length by 1.8cm in width. Veins and edges on leaf are distinct.
- History Of Use
- This fossil was found by the donor, Kip Beck at the Driftwood Creek fossil beds. The fossil beds date to the Eocene Period, 43 - 52 million years ago.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 12.2
- Length
- 13.3
- Depth
- 0.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.4.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts965
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale has a rusty-colored section of rock on one side and the partial willow leaf impression which is a dark brown color revealing some tiny veins on leaf. Fossil imprint is not complete as parts are missing.
- Other Names
- Leaf
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- Light-beige colored shale has a rusty-colored section of rock on one side and the partial willow leaf impression which is a dark brown color revealing some tiny veins on leaf. Fossil imprint is not complete as parts are missing.
- History Of Use
- Partial willow leaf was identified by Tony L'Orsa and suggested it was called a Salix.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 6
- Depth
- 0.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.30.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Fossil
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts966
- 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
Images
