packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
RT 14:48 another earlier dig at the Ellis mine in SC.
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RT 14:48 another earlier dig at the Ellis mine in SC.
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I’ve got a lead on a spot a few miles north east of town that might give up some shark teeth. Hope to check it out before the snow starts to fly this winter.
From where I am, there is some amazing geological formations north of here, heading north/northeast into the Rattlesnake Range west of Muddy Gap, Wyoming. This is the historic area of Independence Rock, Split Rock, the Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, Pony Express Trail, and the California Trail. All four pass through this area 50 miles northwest of Rawlins.
They all cross the Rocky Mountains over South Pass, which had a gold boom in starting in 1855. Gold has been found all across Wyoming, but South Pass seemed to be the largest. I came across several places around the state, but the nearest to be seems to be along the path of the North Platte river.
There is a huge uplift of limestone about 30 miles north of town, where the bottom of a prehistoric inland sea is shoved up at a 45 degree angle, and would likely be an interesting place to look for fossil fish, much like the Green River location.
I’ll keep looking for spots in the south central area, and share whatever I find:
From where I am, there is some amazing geological formations north of here, heading north/northeast into the Rattlesnake Range west of Muddy Gap, Wyoming. This is the historic area of Independence Rock, Split Rock, the Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, Pony Express Trail, and the California Trail. All four pass through this area 50 miles northwest of Rawlins.
They all cross the Rocky Mountains over South Pass, which had a gold boom in starting in 1855. Gold has been found all across Wyoming, but South Pass seemed to be the largest. I came across several places around the state, but the nearest to be seems to be along the path of the North Platte river.
There is a huge uplift of limestone about 30 miles north of town, where the bottom of a prehistoric inland sea is shoved up at a 45 degree angle, and would likely be an interesting place to look for fossil fish, much like the Green River location.
I’ll keep looking for spots in the south central area, and share whatever I find:
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
To be honest I’m looking for earth pigments, clays and oxides.
Gemstones, etc., would be cherry. I already have a lot of arrow heads and spear heads.