North Dakota · Cavalier / Pembina · Research only
Pembina Gorge Pierre Shale Fossil Research
Pembina Gorge Pierre Shale Fossil Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Cavalier / Pembina, North Dakota. It is associated with marine reptile, mollusk and Pierre Shale fossil context. The recorded research or management context is North Dakota Geological Survey current geology resources. Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
What is Pembina Gorge Pierre Shale Fossil Research?
Pembina Gorge Pierre Shale Fossil Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Cavalier / Pembina, North Dakota. It is associated with marine reptile, mollusk and Pierre Shale fossil context. The recorded research or management context is North Dakota Geological Survey current geology resources.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists marine reptile, mollusk and Pierre Shale fossil context. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Pembina Gorge Pierre Shale Fossil Research?
Research only. Current NDGS geology and paleontology resources support this occurrence/context. This row is research information only; exact ownership, access, collection authority, resource class, protected-area status and safe disturbance method remain unresolved.
Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Cavalier / Pembina, North Dakota. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is North Dakota Geological Survey current geology resources.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: North Dakota Geological Survey current geology resources. State completed; record remains non-collect-now until explicit blockers are resolved.
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Cavalier / Pembina, North Dakota. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 30, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.