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May 12th, 2013 at 7:13pm
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hi.. i just moved to bristol va and am a retired paleontologist. Am looking for people to hunt for artifacts and rocks, fossils, ect. but dont know anyone here, or where to hunt.
  
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Reply #1 - May 12th, 2013 at 8:17pm
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Hello tjarman,
Welcome to this group. I'm newer to the rock thing in general and I'm sure there are a few here that can help you. I'm west of Charlotte near NC/SC line. Where did you move from? I've been collecting rocks and minerals for just about a year now and digging about 6 months. How about you?
  
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Reply #2 - May 13th, 2013 at 9:59am
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Here is a good index of VA fossil Sites I found with a quick search on google:  http://www.fossilsites.com/STATES/VA.HTM

I also found a West VA, fossil club online, but did not see information about how to join on their club
on their home page.  But there is contact information there:  http://www.westvirginiafossilclub.com/


I know your looking for Virginia fossil collecting places, but hopefully the NC coast wouldn't be too far of a drive for you.

The 20th anniversary of the Aurora Fossil Festival is coming very soon to Aurora, NC  -- May 24 thru May 26.  You may be interested in going to this.  Here is the website of the Aurora Fossil Museum who is hosting it:  http://www.aurorafossilmuseum.com/

Also, there is fossil collecting at Castle Hayne, NC, more information found here:  http://www.ncfossilclub.org/taxonomy/term/23
  
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Reply #3 - May 15th, 2013 at 10:40am
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If you are in the tri-cities area, Douglas Lake, near Sevierville,  Tn is not that far for you to drive. It is a winter time activity only, when the lake is low - October through March. I have found crinoids, coral, and a very tiny trilobite looking bug   Wink in another spot. I am not so much into the fossils there as the sweet little quartz crystals, hematite, and galena.
I would be happy to show you around sometime.
There is also the Gray Fossil site very near you. That might feel like work, but they might allow volunteer-based involvement. It is a great little museum and site to see and I highly recommend it. Obviously, there are big fossils to be found up in that area too.
Happy Hunting!
  
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