Fossil Hunt Contest

Congratulations to the 2025 Fossil Hunt Contest Winners!
We'd like to express our appreciation to all the parents for encouraging their children to take part in this contest; which is meant to get young people involved in the world of fossils and minerals. We hope everyone has had fun in their searches!
Grand Prizes:
1st Place: DJ W.
2nd Place: Oscar A.
3rd Place: Jameson W.
Prizes
Best Fossil Shell: Micah W.
Best Fossil Coral: Gabe C.
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader: Evelyn A.
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader: Wyatt R.
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop: Johnathan Y.
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop: Isabella H.
Most Unusual Fossil: Beau M.
Best Wisconsin Fossil: Abigail C.
Come view all the winning fossils in our Cedarburg retail store through November 22nd!
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Contest Information:
The Rockhound's Handbook
Rockhounding Wisconsin
Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest
Fossil Hunting Resources:
The Krukowski Quarry of Central Wisconsin
Scout Life: How to Find Fossils
Gator Girl Rocks: State-by-state Rockhounding
Finding Wisconsin Fossils
UWM Geology
Cedarburg Public Library
Michigan Basin Found Fossils
Global Navigator
The Geological Timeline
Western Interior Seaway Fossils
Types of Fossil Preservation
A Tapestry of Time and Terrain