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4 miles south of Marjum Pass

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Next site in UtahMarjum Fm., Marjum Pass, Table D.41 · 4 mi

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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About 4 miles south of Marjum Pass

4 miles south of Marjum Pass is a fossil collection site in Utah, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Orr Formation, dated to the Steptoean (497–493.5 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Tropidoglossa modesta, Linnarssonella nitens.

Geologic setting

Formation
Orr
Geologic interval
Steptoean
Age
497–493.5 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
2

Fossils found here

Tropidoglossa modesta
Lingulata · Zhanatellidae
Linnarssonella nitens
Lingulata · Acrotretidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 232722 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about 4 miles south of Marjum Pass

Can you collect at 4 miles south of Marjum Pass?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at 4 miles south of Marjum Pass?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.