Yên Bái has discovered fossils belonging to the Cu Phuc Formation, dating from 5 to 23 million years ago. These fossils were uncovered in the districts of Tran Yen and Van Yen (Yen Bai).
Fossilized leaves discovered (Photo: THANH SON).
Mr. Hoang Tien Long, Director of the Yen Bai Provincial Museum, stated that during an archaeological expedition on May 24, the Yen Bai Museum collaborated with the Geological Museum to conduct excavations in the Minh Long area of Tuy Loc commune, Yen Bai City. They discovered numerous fossil specimens dating from 5 to 23 million years ago.
Yen Bai Provincial Museum staff discussing at the fossil site (Photo: THANH SON).
The fossils are easily observable as they were revealed in an area that had previously been excavated for clay to make bricks many years ago.
Mr. Truong Quang Quy, Deputy Director of the Center for Information, Archives and Geological Museum, assessed that the fossils belong to the Cu Phuc Formation, present from 5 to 23 million years ago, and are found in the districts of Tran Yen and Van Yen (Yen Bai).
Mr. Truong Quang Quy, Geological Museum, at the site of the discovered artifacts (Photo: THANH SON).
Neogene formations classified in this layer are only distributed along both banks of the Red River. They are not conformably deposited over Devonian sediments and are covered by Quaternary sediments.
The discovered fossils include leaves, bivalves, and many other specimens.
Fossilized bivalves discovered (Photo: THANH SON).
The Yen Bai Provincial Museum is currently proceeding with the necessary procedures to protect the area, as well as developing a plan to expand search efforts to support archaeological work in the near future.
