Alberta Palaeontological Society

The Meeting Place for Amateur and Professional Palaeontologists

Fossil Sorting Data

Welcome to our fossil sorting data exploration page! This is where you can discover insights and statistics about our fossil sorting sessions. Here you'll find data visualizations, trends, and analysis related to our microfossil sorting efforts and the contributions of our dedicated volunteers.

About This Data

This page showcases data collected from our fossil sorting sessions, including participation statistics, fossil discovery rates, and other metrics that help us understand the impact and progress of our research activities. The data helps us track our contributions to paleontological research and recognize the valuable work of our volunteers.

📥 Download the raw data as JSON

Disclaimer: This data is provided for interest only and should generally be considered unreliable. The measurements and calculations are approximate and may contain errors or inconsistencies. This is just for fun!

Learning More

Interested in learning more or contributing to our fossil sorting efforts? Visit our main fossil sorting page to learn more about upcoming sessions and how you can participate in this exciting research activity.

If you would rather explore recent finds, take a look at the Fossil Sorting image gallery.

Dashboard

Yearly Totals

Amount Sorted
2025 4,187g
2024 3,051g
Person-Hours
2025 332.5h
2024 237.5h
Most Sorted
999g
Mar 1, 2025
Least Sorted
347g
Mar 9, 2024
Most People
26 people
Jan 11, 2025
Fewest People
17 people
Feb 24, 2024
Most Efficient
49.90g/person
Jan 25, 2025
Least Efficient
14.19g/person
Oct 25, 2025