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Carbon County is entirely sedimentary rock. Most of which is of the
Cretaceous period.
Popular Locations
| Location: | Ford Creek |
| Fossils: |
plants |
| Land Status: | BLM. |
| Directions: | The site is located 1.5 miles south of the Utah County-Carbon County line where U.S. 6 crosses Ford Creek. Fossils are in the shale beds near the coal seams. |
| GPS: | 39°47'54"N - 110°55'56"W |
| Location: | Mounds Reef |
| Fossils: |
pelecypods, cephalopods |
| Land Status: | BLM. |
| Directions: | This site is located along the Emery-Carbon County line. From Wellington, go east on U.S. 6 and turn south on a gravel road just past milepost 253. This road crosses to the reef and travels along its crest before descending through the reef to the railroad. Search along the middle bench area where the road descends through the reef. |
| GPS: | 39°27'52"N - 110°35'16"W (approx.) |
Mine Index
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