Mistaken Point | Canada

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Mistaken Point is a fossil site is located at the south-eastern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The site is known world-wide for its remarkably preserved fossils. The Mistaken Point fossils were preserved by being blanketed with layers of fine volcanic ash. The volcanic ash has preserved large numbers of fossils on individual bedding planes, creating "snapshots" of what the sea floor looked like.

Mistaken Point is a UNESCO World Heritage site.