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White River, northern side

Utah
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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 White River, northern side

White River, northern side is a fossil collection site in Utah, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Green River Formation, dated to the Bridgerian (51.1–45.9 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as lacustrine - large and the tectonic setting is intermontane basin. Documented finds include Epicaerus exanimis, Epicaerus effossus, Ophryastes, Epicaerus evigoratus, Epicaerus eradicatus, Limalophus receptus.

Geologic setting

Formation
Green River
Geologic interval
Bridgerian
Age
51.1–45.9 Ma
Depositional environment
lacustrine - large
Tectonic setting
intermontane basin
Recorded occurrences
15
Locality notes

"from the very highest shales on the northern side next to the Colorado line" "from the top of the very highest buttes"

Fossils found here

Epicaerus exanimis
Insecta · Curculionidae
Epicaerus effossus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Ophryastes
Insecta · Curculionidae
Epicaerus evigoratus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Epicaerus eradicatus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Limalophus receptus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Curculionidae
Insecta · Curculionidae
Epicaerus subterraneus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Limalophus compositus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Archaeoheilus deleticius
Insecta · Curculionidae
Procas vinculatus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Anthonomus soporus
Insecta · Curculionidae
Lithogeraeus circumscripta
Insecta · Curculionidae
Lithogeraeus comminuta
Insecta · Curculionidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 152137 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at White River, northern side?

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 White River, northern side?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.