Morocco
Ouled Abdoun Basin
A world-famous phosphate basin with extraordinary Eocene marine vertebrate diversity, usually accessed through organized operators.
Letting the tide station phone home…
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Geology
FormationsOuled Abdoun Phosphate Series
EpochsPaleocene, Eocene
Age~66-34 million years
Star speciesOtodus obliquus
Technique
Work phosphatic matrix and spoil from authorized operations; fine sorting yields high specimen diversity.
Access
Typically guided, operator-managed, or commercial quarry context rather than open public collection.
Legality & ethics
Use only authorized channels and respect national export and ownership rules.
Hazards
- Heat and dehydration
- Active excavation zones
- Dust exposure
Insider tips
- Structured operator access is the safest and most productive path
- Bring masks and eye protection for dust
- Micro-specimens can be as scientifically useful as larger teeth
Shark teeth findable here
Trophy = headline find · Rare = real score · Uncommon = some trips · Common = most trips.
Otodus obliquus
Otodus · Paleocene-Eocene
→
Striatolamia macrota
Sand tiger · Eocene
→
Brachycarcharias lerichei
Mackerel shark · Eocene
Also findable here
The beachcomber's bonus round — what else the geology gives up.
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