Tag: Nebraska
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2026 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #10: Merycoidodon (Oreodon) Jaw
For today’s preview, we have a nice Merycoidodon (Oreodon) Jaw from the Brule Formation near Chadron, Nebraska. The Brule Formation dates to the Oligocene about 34 and 30 million years ago. This jaw is in nice shape with six complete teeth. Show details can be found here
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Nebraska’s Ashfall Fossil Beds is a ‘one-of-a-kind place’
The Omaha World-Herald has an interesting article about the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. Ashfall Fossil Beds is a state park. It features the fossil remains of many animals, who were killed by the ash from a volcanic eruption in Idaho about 12 million years ago. The eruption is thought to be 1000 times larger…
