Hanksville-Burpee Quarry

Hanksville-Burpee Quarry

Hanksville-Burpee Quarry is the name given a paleontological excavation site approximately convert|150|ft|m wide by convert|600|ft|m long near Hanksville, Utah where scientists have found a large mix of remains of sauropods, trees, freshwater clams, and other species dating between 145 million years ago to 150 million years ago. The mixed assortment of remains deposited in this one location provide a unique opportunity to scientists to study the paleoecology of the area in the late Jurassic period.

In June 2008 following three weeks of excavation, paleontologists from the Burpee Museum of Natural History announced major recent discoveries made at the site, including a probable Stegosaurus, four sauropods, and at least two carnivorous dinosaurs. The researchers expressed confidence that future excavations at the site will come to rival those produced from Dinosaur National Monument and the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, two major sources of giant Jurassic reptile remains.

The site is located on federal land overseen by the United States Bureau of Land Management and is part of the Morrison Formation, which is a significant source for the largest known dinosaur remains. Paleogeographic evidence indicates that the Hanksville-Burpee Quarry area was situated at the bend of a large river during time of sediment deposition. Researchers point to the large number of animal remains collected at the single location, and suggest the river bend acted as a trap for carcasses of large animals that died upriver and were carried downstream by high waters.

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last=Stark
first=Mike
title= Utah announces 'major dinosaur fossil discovery'
publisher=Associated Press
publication-date=2008-6-17
url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5182147
accessdate=2008-6-17
*citation
last=Gillette
first=David D.
title= Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah
publisher=Utah Department of Natural Resources
publication-date=1999
isbn=1557916349
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title= Professor digs bones
publisher=Western Courier
publication-date=2008-06-25
*citation
title= Major Jurassic-era dinosaur find in Utah
publisher=Red Deer Advocate, Alberta Local News
publication-date=2008-07-15
url=http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/lifestyles/Major_Jurassic-era_dinosaur_find_in_Utah.html
*citation
last=Handwerk
first=Brian
title= "Amazing" Dinosaur Trove Discovered in Utah
publisher=National Geographic News
publication-date=2008-06-17
url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080617-utah-dinosaurs.html


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