Decision · part of 4(D). Option D, Earth History

4(D)(6). One of four ways to see fossils in the world

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The inner choice, and the widest on this badge.

What this is made of

4(D)(6)(a). Museum or university fossil collection
4(D)(6)(b). A building made of fossiliferous rock
4(D)(6)(c). A rock outcrop containing fossils
4(D)(6)(d). A display on your state fossil

Where this step comes from

Geology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 4(D)(6)