What's inside the fossil collection log
- Collection Goals
- Specimen Inventory
- Detail Cards
- Want List
- Purchase Log
- Sales & Trades
- Value Summary
- Storage & Display
- Fossil Hunt
- Specimen Labels
- Specimen Label Record
- Fossil Hunting Checklist
- Notes
See every page
All 17 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Log Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Collection Goals
- 5. Specimen Inventory
- 6. Detail Cards
- 7. Want List
- 8. Purchase Log
- 9. Sales & Trades
- 10. Value Summary
- 11. Storage & Display
- 12. Fossil Hunt
- 13. Specimen Labels
- 14. Specimen Label Record
- 15. Fossil Hunting Checklist
- 16. Notes
- 17. Thank you page
Who this fossil collection log is for
This log is for fossil hunters and collectors, from families finding shark teeth on the beach to serious collectors with ammonites, trilobites and dinosaur bone fragments. It suits rockhounds, homeschool families studying earth science and collectors who buy specimens at shows. Recording where and when each fossil was found, along with its age and identification, adds scientific value and turns a box of interesting stones into a real natural history collection.
How to use your fossil collection log
Set collection goals, such as fossils from each geological period or a complete set of local finds. Record each specimen with name, age, location found and how it was collected or bought. Use detail cards for special specimens with photos and identification notes. Keep a want list. Log purchases, sales and trades. Update values, plan storage and labeled displays, and log field trips with sites, rules and finds.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadFossil Collection Log questions
Can I log fossil hunting trips?
Yes. Look for the "Fossil Hunting Checklist" page in the 17-page fossil collection log. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.
Can I record geological age?
Yes. Other pages in the 17-page fossil collection log include "Collection Goals", "Specimen Inventory" and "Detail Cards", so related notes stay together. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.
Is it good for kids and families?
Yes. Other pages in the 17-page fossil collection log include "Collection Goals", "Specimen Inventory" and "Detail Cards", so related notes stay together. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is the Fossil Collection Log really free?
Yes, the Fossil Collection Log is completely free for personal use. Download the 17-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.
What size is the Fossil Collection Log?
The Fossil Collection Log comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 17 pages.
