Iowa Geological Survey Geologist, H. Paul Liu, will present “The Winneshiek Geologic Discoveries – An Unusual Setting for Exceptional Fossil Preservation”, at Saylorville Visitor Center Theater at 2:00pm, Saturday, July 15, 2017. A lecture in the Iowa Academy of Science Speaker Series at Saylorville. Information on the complete series may be found at https://www.scienceiniowa.org/saylorville-schedule/
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Delving Deep: Fossils from Iowa’s Ancient Sea
IGS Researchers Uncover Extraordinary Fossil Deposit near Decorah This year, visitors to the University of Iowa’s Mobile Museum will get a glimpse of Iowa history that might look like something from a horror movie — a six-foot giant sea scorpion that called Iowa home hundreds of millions of years ago. Iowa Geological Survey research specialist […]
Fossils in Iowa
by Jean Cutler Prior Many people have their beginning interest in geology stimulated by finding fossils. Holding the shell of a sea-dwelling organism found in an Iowa rock, far from the nearest ocean, makes us think about the vast changes that have occurred over the Earth’s surface and the great length of geologic time that […]
Dinosaurs in Iowa
by Brian J. Witzke Did dinosaurs once live in Iowa? The simple and unqualified answer is “Yes, without a doubt!” But the actual evidence for dinosaurs in Iowa is limited to only a few fossils. Dinosaur fossils have been found in several states adjoining Iowa (Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota), and wandering dinosaurs would have […]
FAQs
Have a question about Iowa geology? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. Are there dinosaur fossils in Iowa? What are the fossils of Iowa? Are there any meteorites in Iowa? What are geodes and how do they form? What are those strange boulders in fields? What is the midcontinental rift? When did oceans […]
General Geology
Mineral, Rock, and Fossil Identification Geologists at the Iowa Geological Survey regularly identify rocks, minerals, and fossils that are brought into our office. If you are not able to stop by our office, send photos of the specimen via email. Please make sure that the photos capture all aspects of the specimen, are in focus, […]
