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Show 7 8 Recreation Guide May 2002 Quarry heralded as resource: bones have been excavated (Continued from page 6) geologic processes of fossiliza-tiowith groundwater passing to trade inorganic minerals for from Cleveland-LloyDisplay skeletons from the d. n, quarry currency remain on exhibit at more than 65 museums at locations throughout the marrow Dinosaur Cleveland-Lloy- d world. In addition to fossfi beds, the remnants ofprehistoric stream Quany is open to the members of the general public from 10 am. to 5 p.m. daily until Sept 2. channels exist in the hills After Sept 2, the quarrys hours switch to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am. to 5 p.m. until the end of the month in question or possibly until October. Nominal user fees are required for adults and youth wishing to tour the facilities and the displays featured at the around the quarry site in Emery County. . Dinosaur tracks from the stegosaurs, camarasaurs, apatosaurs, diplodocus, campto-saurallosaurs and a smaller prehistoric predator were recently discovered along the dwniiph. The visitor center also feaditures three nosaurs. Information about the history of the quarry and the San Rafael Swell is also avail- Cleveland-Lloy- s, Dinosaur d wall-mount- Quarry. Admission is free to quarry visitors who are younger than6years of ages Cleve-land-Llqy- d able. and senior citizens who are older ed On select days, paleontologists and volunteers can be Been excavating bones or preparing fossilized materials for than 100. Inside the visitor center, the replica mount of the teenage allosaur tends to dominate the study. The quarry is located in the northern part ofthe San Rafael Swell, 32 miles south of Price. From Price, Castle Valley .. residents and visitors to the Carbon-Emer- y area should travel along Utah Highway 10 south to the ClevelandElmo turnoff. terial Motorists should take the Comparing the map charting the finds with the view out the Cleveland-Elm- o turnoff and window brings home just how follow the directory signs to the small the area is actually cov- quarry. ered by the bone bed. The last 12 miles to the Two sheds are currently set Cleveland-Lloy- d Dinosaur up over the bone bed to protect Quarry are on graded unpaved the bones from thieves, vandals, road. and the weather. From Huntington, visitors One building has a catwalk should follow Utah Highway 10 to allow closer viewing ofbones north and take the Cleveland still in the ground and partially turnoff. After reaching Cleveland, exposed. Cleveland-Lloy- d Dinosaur people should drive south toQuarry is one of the worlds ward the San Rafael Swell and foremost fossil resources, ac- follow the Bigns. The last 13 miles to the site cording to state and federal officials. are on graded unpaved road. As the worlds only known The unpaved roads may be dinosaur predator trap, the hazardous when wet A picnic area is available at .quarry preserves the most concentrated collection ofJurassic the quarry. Collection of vertedinosaur bones found any- brate fossds, including dinosaur where on earth. material, is prohibited on all Bones of 74 individual dino- public lands. saurs have been excavated at For information, residents the quarry site, with nearly 70 and visitors may contact the percent ofthe fossils belonging United States Bureau of Land to the meat eater aEosaurus. Managements field office in 12JOOO. in. total, .more-thaPrice at (435) conversations. Replica skulls of a cama-rasaua diplodocus and a stegosaur hang from the walls. From one wall hangs a map showing locations of more than 60 museums around the world mathat boast Cleveland-Lloy- d r, Mother Nature revitalizes strollers along Price River Parkway . . . For that perfect vacation or weekend getaway visit the 10,000 acre 1 civaputs Ranch. The Air is Crisp and FUll of Mature. Enjoy the wildlife... .Magnificent Scenery.. .Deep Red Canyonsr;.Delicious Meals.!Horseback Riding.. .Do as Much or Little as you Choose. ' Call Butch or Jeanle Jensen 435-637-12- 36 Fhx 435-637-80- 30 Check out our Website: www.tavaputsranch.com . . n. 636-360- 0. |