US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for NORTHWEST TERRITORY

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsSite IDCommentsReferenceLat-Long|Spare1Spare2Spare3
Dodo Canyon?NTCl-CmMount Capinvertebrates-mollusksYT000765.01,-127.34,,ADl44|$*
Anderson River-NTDBear Rockvertebrates-fish-acanthodiiNT000169.7333,-128.9500,,AEf15|$*NT0005
Divide Lake(NE19)-NT19.2 km NE 800 meters E of 2212.5 meters peakinvertebrates-brachiopoda-AtrypaNT0033Divide Lake is in Backbone Ranges at 23.022,-128.1796.63.4229,-127.1921,,AEg14?|$*
Fossil Creek-NTNo information available-NT0060http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/MABRB66.2918,-128.7027,,AHh73?|$*NT0061
Anderson RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTDlBear Rockvertebrates-fish-acanthodiiNT000569.7333,-128.9500,,AEf15|$*NT0001
Avalanche LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTa variety of silicified lichid trilobites in the Mackenzie Mountainsinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobitaNT0008http://www.newparksnorth.org--fossil.htm62.41,-127.2368,,AEk43?|$*NT0006
Avalanche LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTOuWhittakerinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(33 genera)-Acanthoparypha,Ampyxina,Anataphrus,bathyuridae-Bathyurus;Bumastoides,Calyptaulax,Ceraurinella,Cryptolithus,Cybeloides,Decoroproetus,Isotelus,Robergiella,SceptaspisNT000662.41,-127.2368,,AEk43?|$*NT0008
Avalanche Lake(E-ThundercloudCrk)MacKenzie DistrictNTE on tributary of Thundercloud CreekSDelormevertebrates-fish-heterostraci-AthenaegisNT000762.394,-127.1915,,AEk43?|$*
Birch RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTDistrict of Mackenzie 61d16N 121d01m30W Amoco Loc 11175DRedknifeinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0048Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.3350,-121.0981,,AEj62|$*NT0038
Bouvier RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTDistrict of Mackenzie 61d08m55N 119d01m19W Amoco Loc 11155DRedknifeinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0040Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1486,-119.0219,,AEj62|$*
Broken Skull River(NE)MacKenzie DistrictNTon Ridge to NEDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-AesopomumNT0009The Broken Skull River is fairly long and runs SW-NE. Description probably not too useful.62.1939,-127.9214,,AEe14|$*NT0059
Broken Skull River(head)MacKenzie DistrictNTin outcrops near headwatersCu-OlRabbitkettleinvertebrates-arthropoda-trilobita(abundant)NT0059fossils are uncommon elsewhere in the Rabbitkettle Formationhttp://weblex.nrcan.gc.ca/html/012000/GSCC00053012404.html62.1939,-127.9214,,AEe14|$*NT0009
Carlson CreekMacKenzie DistrictNTOn right side of unnamed tributary of Carlson Creek District of Mackenzie in limestone 62d38mo6s 123d47m58s Amoco Loc 11868DImperial_ABinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0034Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean62.6350,-123.7994,,AEj62|$*
Cathedral Mountain(SouthNahanniRiv)MacKenzie DistrictNTnear South Nahanni RiverDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-GypidulaNT001061.7240,-125.6445,,AFk63|$*
Delorme RangeMacKenzie DistrictNTon EW trending RidgeDDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Atrypoidea,Didymothyris,Gracianella,spiriferida-SpirinellaNT001162.5833,-125.1701,,AEg14?|$*
Ekati Diamond MinMacKenzie DistrictNTWell preserved Metasequoia fragment over 60 cm in length at depth of 315 meters in kimberlite pipeEPplants-MetasequoiaNT0062https://www.livescience.com/23374-fossil-forest-redwood-diamond-mine.html64.7700,-110.6887,,AKm73|,
EnterpriseMacKenzie DistrictNTE in Left bank of Hay River District of Mackenzie 60d33m15N 116d08m20W Amoco Loc 11210DHay Riverinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0036Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5542,-116.1389,,AEm72|*$NT0012,NT0027,NT0028,NT0046,NT0050,NT0051
EnterpriseMacKenzie DistrictNTDuHay Riverinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Calvinaria,Cyrtospirifer,Spinatrypa;cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-echinoidea;mollusks-cephalopoda-ammonoidea-ManticocerasNT001260.5669,-116.1481,,AEj43|*$NT0027,NT0028,NT0036,NT0046,NT0050,NT0051
Enterprise CreekMacKenzie District?NTDinvertebrates(marine)NT0027This would probably be South of the town of Hay River60.556,-116.134,,AEm74?|*$NT0012,NT0028,NT0036,NT0046,NT0050,NT0051
Enterprise Creek(mouth)MacKenzie District?NTE of Mackenzie Hwy at junction of Creek with Hay Riverinvertebrates-brachiopoda,cnidaria-corals;echinoderms-crinoidsNT0028This would be South of the town of Hay River. Can't really identify an Enterprise Creek that is a tributary of the Hay River. The Hay River opposite the town of Enterprise (no creek there?) is known fossil site.60.556,-116.134,,AEm74?|*$NT0012,NT0027,NT0036,NT0046,NT0050,NT0051
Enterprise(E1)MacKenzie DistrictNTLeft bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d33m31N 116d06m23W Amoco Location 11131Dinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0050Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5586,-116.1064,,AEj42|*$NT0012,NT0027,NT0028,NT0036,NT0046,NT0051
Enterprise(ENE1)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn bioherm in left bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 8.8km above Alexander Falls 60d27m16N 116d19m43W Amoco Location 11140DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0051Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5586,-116.1064,,AEj42|*$NT0012,NT0027,NT0028,NT0036,NT0046,NT0050
Enterprise(HayRiv)MacKenzie DistrictNTE in Right bank of Hay River District of Mackenzie 60d33m06N 116d07m47W Amoco Loc 11133DHay Riverinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0046Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5517,-116.1297,,AEm72|*$NT0012,NT0027,NT0028,NT0036,NT0050,NT0051
Enterprise(N)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn outcrop in gravel pit beside Hay River Highway 60d37m18N 116d04m11W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 14302Dinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0053Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.6217,-116.0697,,AEm72|$*
Escarpment CreekMacKenzie DistrictNTAt twin falls 60d31m29N 116d12m30W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 11136Dinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0054Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.5247,-116.2083,,AEj62|$*
Fossil LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTSahtu Region-West of Fort Good Hope-NT0061http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/MABRB66.2764,-128.9021,,AIm73?|$*NT0060
Grizzly Bear Lake(NW5)MacKenzie DistrictNT5 km NW on W flank of MountainDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Gracianella,PtychopleurellaNT001562.934,-128.2187,,AFj44?|$*
Grizzly Bear Lake(S15)MacKenzie DistrictNT15 km S,30 km NW of Avalanche LakeDlDelorme,Red Roadinvertebrates-brachiopoda-AtrypaNT001362.9285,-127.9028,,AEI44?|$*
Grizzly Bear Lake(SSE20)MacKenzie DistrictNT20 km SSEDlDelorme,Red Roadinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Atrypoidea,Delthyris,Dolerorthis,Gracianella,PlicanoplitesNT001462.8639,-127.1942,,AEI44?|$*
Hay River(Alexander Falls)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on left bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d25m28N 116d20W Amoco Location 11853DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0057Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4244,-116.3333,,AEj42|$*NT0045
Hay River(Alexander Falls)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on right bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d27m50N 116d19m43W Amoco Location 11139DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0056Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4639,-116.3286,,AEj42|*$NT0037,NT0055
Hay River(Alexander Falls)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn isolated outcrop on right bank of Hay River District of Makenzie 60d28m39N 116d18m37W Amoco Location 11138DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0055Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4775,-116.3103,,AEj42|*$NT0037,NT0056
Hay River(Alexander Falls-N8)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn cliff 8km below foot of portage around Alexander Falls River District of MackenzieDHay Riverinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0037Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4681,-116.3232,,AEj42|*$NT0055,NT0056
Hay River(Grumbler Rapids)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn left bank of Hay River just above Grumbler Rapids 60d13m23N 116d36m23W District of Mackenzie Amoco Loc 11143DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0042Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.2231,-116.6064,,AEj42|*$NT0041,NT0043
Hay River(Grumbler Rapids)MacKenzie DistrictNTIn right bank of Hay River at Grumbler Rapids 60d13m27N 116d35m17W District of Mackenzie GSC Loc 30442DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0043Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.2241,-116.5881,,AEj42|*$NT0041,NT0042
Hay River(Grumbler rapids(N2))MacKenzie DistrictNTIn right bank of Hay River 1.6km below Grumbler Rapids 60d14m28N 116d35m17W District of MackenzieDTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0041Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.2411,-116.5881,,AEj42|*$NT0042,NT0043
Hay River(S64)MacKenzie DistrictNT64km above mouthDinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0045Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.4179,-116.3260,,AEj42|$*NT0057
Heart Lake DistrictMacKenzie DistrictNTRoad cut on W side of Makenzie Hwy near Heart Lake District of Makenzie 60d50m16N 116d36m54WDTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0058Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.8378,-116.6150,,AEj42|$*
Jean-Marie RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTIn middle gorge of Jean-Marie River District of Mackenzie 61d20m06N 121d05m53W Amoco Loc 11170DRedknifeinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0038Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.3350,-121.0981,,AEj42|$*NT0048
June LakeMacKenzie DistrictNTSuDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Collarothyris,Gracianella,Notanoplia,StegerhynchusNT0016June Lake is in MacKenzie Mountains area63.5166,-128.6704,,AEj44?|*$NT0017,NT0029
June Lake(SE)MacKenzie DistrictNTSE on E limb of Sekwi anticlineSuDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-ConchidiumNT0017June Lake is in MacKenzie Mountains area63.5166,-128.6704,,AEj44?|*$NT0016,NT0029
Keele RiverMacKenzie DistrictNTin thick shale exposure--possibly at a Shell Oil well site. The Mount Cap formation is noted for extremely well preserved fragments of arthropodaCmMount Capinvertebrates-mollusksNT0018The original cites the Shell Keele River in the YT. HA thinks this is probably a Shell Oil drilling site and probably on the Keele River in the NT. The Shell River or Keele Creek in the YT possible but not likely64.4169,-124.8035,,AEj44?|*$YT0011
Lac de GrasMacKenzie DistrictNTtertiary lakebed fossils and inclusions with Cretaceous through Devonian marine fossils associated with 13 kimberlite pipes at diamond mines. The fossils are found as inclusions in the pipesD-T(microfossils),plants(wood),vertebrates-fish(fragments)NT0020Near Alymer Lake64.5006,-110.5022,,AEj44?|$*NT0019
Lac de GrasMacKenzie DistrictNTtertiary lakebed fossils and inclusions with Cretaceous through Devonian marine fossils associated with 13 kimberlite pipes at diamond mines. The fossils are found as inclusions in the pipes(microfossils),plants(wood),vertebrates-fish(fragments)NT0019Near Alymer Lake64.5006,-110.5022,,AEj44?|$*NT0020
Lac des BoisMacKenzie DistrictNTKGreat Bear Basinvertebrates-fishNT002166.8697,-125.2222,,AEj13|$*
Mackenzie MountainsMacKenzie DistrictNTEdiacaran and Cambrian faunas in thick sedimentary sequenceED-C?NT002263.3884,-128.5221,location:Sekwi Brook,AEg54?|$*NT0023
McNallie CreekMacKenzie DistrictNTN side of McNallie Creek immediately E of Makenzie Highway crossing below falls District of Mackenzie 60d46m33N 116d34m31W Amoco Loc 11146DTwin Fallsinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0049Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean60.7758,-116.5753,,AEj42|$*
Natala River?MacKenzie District?NTon EW trending Ridge NNW of riverDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Acanthocrania,Aesopomum,Ambocoelia,Ancillotoechia,Athyrhynchus,Atrypa,Atrypina,Biconostrophia,Brachyprion,Callispirifer,Carinagypa,Chonetes,Clorinda,Clorindina,Cortezorthis,Craniops,Cryptatrypa,Cymostrophia,(others)NT0029Can't locate the Natala River. For lack of a better idea, used lat lon for June Lake.63.5166,-128.6704,,AEj45?|*$NT0016,NT0017
North Nahanni RiverMacKenzie District?NTDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-HebetoechiaNT0030Lat lon is the mouth of the North Nahinni River.62.2502,-123.3365,,AEj44?|$*
Sekwi BrookMacKenzie DistrictNTMacKenzie Mountains-Ediacaran fossils from a number of formationsincertidae-Cyclomedusa,Hiemalora,WindermeriaNT002363.3884,-128.5221,,AEg53?|$*NT0022
Trench Lake(W6)MacKenzie DistrictNT6.4 km W on E flank of Whittaker AnticlineDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-AtrypaNT002462.4996,-124.8012,,AEj44?|$*NT0025
Trench Lake(W6)MacKenzie DistrictNTin stream valleys and ridges on E flank of anticline 6.4 km WDlDelormeinvertebrates-brachiopoda-Ancillotoechia,MesodouvillinaNT002562.4996,-124.8012,,AEj44?|$*NT0024
Trout River(Coral Falls)MacKenzie DistrictNTAt Coral Falls District of Mackenzie 61d08m06N 119d49m43W A few corals in a bed of dolomitic limestoneDKakisainvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0044Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1350,-119.8286,,AEj42|$*NT0035
Trout River(Table Rock Rapids(N1))MacKenzie DistrictNT800m below Table Rock Rapids in left bank of the Trout River District of Mackenzie 61d14m39N 119d54m43W Amoco Loc 15670DRedknifeinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0052Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.2442,-119.9119,,AEj42|$*NT0039
Trout River(Table Rock Rapids)MacKenzie DistrictNTAt Table Rock Rapids District of Mackenzie 61d13m27N 119d54m48W Amoco Loc 11161,15683DRedknifeinvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0039Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.2242,-119.9133,,AEj42|$*NT0052
Trout River(Whittaker Falls)MacKenzie DistrictNTImmediately below Whittaker Falls in Trout River gorge District of Mackenzie in limestone 61d08m23N 119d50m17W Amoco Loc 11163DKakisainvertebrates-cnidaria-coralsNT0035Phillipsastreid Corals from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) of Western Canada: Taxonomy and Biostratigraphic Significance Ross A. McLean61.1397,-119.8381,,AEj42|$*NT0044
YellowknifeMacKenzie DistrictNTNearby Pre-Cambrianmicrofossils-stromatolitesNT002662.4551,-114.3683,,AEj44?|$*
Norman WellsSahtuNTNorman Wells Heritage Center, 23 Mackenzie Drive. Norman Wells, NT, X0E 0V0 Canada. (867)587-2415. Not much info on internetNT006365.2809,-126.8308,,AKm72|,

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