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Magic Man locality

Emery County, Utah
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Next site in UtahSan Rafael River · 2 mi

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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Magic Man locality

Magic Man locality is a fossil collection site in Emery, Utah, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Cedar Mountain Formation, dated to the Early Cenomanian (100.5–93.9 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Thescelosaurinae.

Geologic setting

Formation
Cedar Mountain
Geologic interval
Early Cenomanian
Age
100.5–93.9 Ma
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

near N end of exposures of unit in this area

Fossils found here

Thescelosaurinae
Ornithischia · Thescelosauridae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 235579 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Magic Man locality

Can you collect at Magic Man locality?

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 Magic Man locality?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.