Freshwater - Where to look for Fossils?

Where to look for Fossils at Freshwater East?

(Blocks on the west side - a few contain fossils) - 2007

Fossils are most abundant within rocks carried by the stream. These are spread out over a large area of the west side of the beach.

Boulders and large cobbles of dark grey or black limestone contain abundant brachiopod fossils but it is hard to find good quality specimens.

Lighter grey rocks contain corals and crinoid stem parts. The corals are the best quality fossils to be found at this location.

Beneath the cliffs on the west side of the bay, occasional Silurian fossils can be observed on the bedding planes of boulders.

(Look among the pebbles - the fossils are in grey and black) - 2007

(Look among the pebbles) - (2007)

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