Carpoid Quarry is a fossil collection site in Millard, Utah, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Wheeler Shale, dated to the Marjumian (504.5–497 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as deep subtidal ramp. Documented finds include Anomalocarididae, Dicranocaris guntherorum, Archaeocothurnus bifida, Utaurora comosa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Messorocaris magna.

Geologic setting

Formation: Wheeler Shale
Geologic interval: Marjumian
Age: 504.5–497 Ma
Depositional environment: deep subtidal ramp
Recorded occurrences: 6

Geology notes

ENVIRONMENT: Deposited in localized embayment below storm wave base, in basinal a environment, on the distal end of a carbonate ramp.

Locality notes

SPECIFIC LOCATION: "Carpoid Quarry", southwest Antelope Mountain, House Range, about 10 km NE of Marjum Pass, SE1/4 NE1/4 sec. 35, T17S, R13W, Marjum Pass 7.5' quad, Millard Co., Utah. LAT/LONG: estimated based on Antelope Mountain, Utah.

Fossils found here

Anomalocarididae

NO_CLASS_SPECIFIED · Anomalocarididae

Dicranocaris guntherorum

NO_CLASS_SPECIFIED · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Archaeocothurnus bifida

Stylophora · Cothurnocystidae

Utaurora comosa

NO_CLASS_SPECIFIED · Opabiniidae

Leanchoilia illecebrosa

Megacheira · Leanchoiliidae

Messorocaris magna

NO_CLASS_SPECIFIED · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 80125 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at Carpoid Quarry?

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 Carpoid Quarry?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.