Devonian Fossil Gorge
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Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fossil site
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geologic formation → tourist attraction → |
| approximateAge |
375 million years
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| containsFossilsOf |
brachiopods
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bryozoans → cephalopods → corals → crinoids → marine invertebrates → trilobites → |
| country |
United States
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| environmentType |
ancient seabed
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| exposedBy |
1993 Midwest floods
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flood erosion → |
| formedBy |
erosion
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| furtherExposedBy |
2008 Iowa flood
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| geologicAge |
Devonian period
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| geologicPeriod |
Paleozoic era
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| hasAccess |
parking area near Coralville Dam
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| hasEducationalUse |
field site for geology classes
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field site for paleontology classes → |
| hasFeature |
interpretive signs
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interpretive trail → numbered fossil stops → overlook platforms → |
| hasRelief |
gorge
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| locatedAt |
Coralville Lake
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| locatedIn |
Johnson County, Iowa
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| locatedNear |
Coralville Dam
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Iowa City, Iowa → |
| managedBy |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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| nearbyWaterBody |
Iowa River
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| notableFor |
excellent exposure of Paleozoic strata
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well-preserved Devonian marine fossils → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| partOf |
Coralville Lake recreation area
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| region |
Midwestern United States
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| rockType |
dolomite
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limestone → |
| state |
Iowa
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| subjectOf |
educational programs
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geologic research → |
| touristActivity |
fossil observation
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geology education → hiking → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Iowa City, Iowa
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