Formation Records and Provenance

How formation claims should be reviewed

• — Formation names should be supported by seller records, collection labels, locality notes, or credible prior documentation.
• — A formation claim should not be treated as proof of lawful collection, ownership, or export/import status.
• — Broad locality claims are weaker than documented source context, but exact sensitive localities may need privacy controls.
• — Formation, species, age, and country claims should be separated when uncertainty exists.
• — Future formation guides should cite sources and avoid implying a specimen is legal or authentic based on geology alone.