The Absent Minded Prospector
Classic Era / Vanilla baselineObjective
Take the
mysterious fossil to Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker in Darnassus.
Keep for turn-in
Have
Mysterious Fossil × 1 with you when completing this quest. This is the item provided with the quest, not an additional item to farm.
Who and what you need
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Relevant locations

Classic in-game map · 1 baseline placements. Select a pin for its name and coordinates. Not live spawn tracking.
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Description
So the prospector wants to send the
mysterious fossil to the Explorers' League in Darnassus? I don't feel right leaving Darkshore without him.
Here, adventurer, deliver the
mysterious fossil to Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker in Darnassus.
Prerequisite
Next in chain
Reputation faction
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Rewards
Choose one
Windfelt Gloves × 1
Money: No monetary value supplied
XP and reputation totals are withheld here: this server-derived baseline can disagree with live Classic values.
Progress text
What can I do for you, race?
Completion text
Oh my! Leave it to Prospector Remtravel to discover such a find!
Class and race requirements
Races: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome · Classes: All.
