Palaeontological Specimen/Sample Collecting Forms

"Blue sheets" or more recently "sample collecting forms" are completed when palaeontological specimens or samples are collected during field work. They contain all the known geographical and geological details relating to the specimens/samples and thus form the primary information to all palaeontological & biostratigraphical data sets. The oldest blue sheet dates to 1879.

Data and Resources

  • The BGS Homepage is an entry point to the BGS data services.

Additional Info

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Last Updated December 18, 2025, 19:15 (UTC)
Created December 4, 2025, 17:14 (UTC)