OICC Press Geoconservation Research 2588-7343 7 2 2024 12 03 Repatriation and Decolonization of Geology Collections in an Evolving Sector 10.57647/gcr-2024-si-9wch EN David Gelsthorpe Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6694-6681 Journal Article 2024 12 03 The repatriation of geological specimens can be regarded as a barometer of the progress of decolonization. The ongoing proactive repatriation of four dinosaur eggs and a Confuciusornis sanctus specimen from the Manchester Museum to China is discussed. Except for this example, proactive repatriation of geological specimens does not yet happen. This paper is a call to those who look after geological collections to check that collections were legally acquired and to welcome repatriation requests and the opportunities presented by them.