TRIASSIC AMMONITES, UNION WASH, INYO MTNS, CA

Donald Kenney (donaldkenney@gmail.com)
Last Update: Fri Dec 27 09:14:43 2013



Introduction

At least two sites with abundant Triassic ammonites, probably more near the mouth of Union Wash in the Inyo Mountains.

The Site(s)

Location

Description

The sites occur in the Triassic Union Wash formation on the South Side of the Wash. Within the thick Triassic sequence, there are two thin zones with abundant ammonites, one near the base of the formation (paradoxically further back in and up the wash) and one in black limestone near the top of the outcrop. It might also be worth checking "Fossil Hill", an isolated outcrop just outside Union Wash on the North side.

Directions to the site

Maps


Rules and Access

Surface collecting is permitted

Related Localities

There are similar Triassic locations in the Thaynes Formation in Nevada and Utah

Paleontology

Geology

Stratigraphic Section

Formations (youngest first)

Other Stuff

References

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/wilderness/inyo_mountains.html

Copyright, Licensing, and such

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