Why Our Fossil Mining Buckets Make the Perfect Christmas Gift

Looking for a Christmas gift that’s fun, educational & loved by kids and adults alike? Our Fossil Mining Buckets are the perfect choice!

With each mining bucket, you can become a palaeontologist for the day, uncovering hidden treasures in the sand & learning about the wonders of the past. Every bucket comes packed with fossils, a selection of 8 fossils plus sand shark teeth & crinoid stems in each one. We have a huge range of fossils including -

Sand Shark Teeth – From sharks that lived in ancient seas up to 20 million years ago, perfect for exploring prehistoric marine life.

Crinoid Stems – Remains of sea lilies that thrived over 400 million years ago, adding a glimpse of ancient ocean floors.

Trilobites – Extinct arthropods from over 500 million years ago, with unique segmented bodies.

Dinosaur Bone – Fossilised fragments from land-dwelling giants that roamed 65–230 million years ago.

Sand Shark Teeth

Crinoid Stems

Trilobites

Dinosaur Bone Fragment

Mosasaur Tooth – From massive marine reptiles of the Late Cretaceous, roughly 70–80 million years ago.

Coprolite – Fossilised prehistoric animal dung, giving insight into ancient diets from millions of years ago.

Petrified Wood – Ancient trees turned to stone over millions of years, preserving natural textures.

Ammonites – Spiral-shelled marine molluscs from 240–65 million years ago, relatives of modern squids & octopuses.

Mosasaur Tooth

Coprolite

Petrified Wood

Perisphinctus Ammonite

Corax Shark Tooth – Fossil shark teeth from smaller extinct sharks of the Cretaceous period, over 65 million years ago.

Amber – Fossilised tree resin, sometimes containing tiny ancient insects, aged up to 100 million years.

Orthoceras – Straight-shelled cephalopods from 400 million years ago, early relatives of squids.

Belemnite – Bullet-shaped fossils from extinct squid-like creatures, common in the Jurassic seas, around 150 million years ago.

Corax Shark Tooth

Amber

Orthoceras

Belemnite

Every sift guarantees a fossil discovery, making the experience exciting & rewarding for all ages.

A handy identification guide on our website helps you learn about each fossil as you find it, turning playtime into a mini science adventure. From ancient seas to prehistoric giants, each fossil is natural, unique & full of history, giving your gift a personal & educational touch.

And of course, our mining buckets are designed with safety & sustainability in mind, the sand is washed, graded & non-toxic, plus the packaging is eco-friendly, compostable & BPA-free.

Whether it’s for a curious child, a fossil enthusiast or a family activity, the Fossil Mining Bucket is a gift that sparks curiosity, learning & fun. This Christmas, give the gift of adventure, discovery & a chance to explore the ancient world right at home.