Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a protected area in central Colorado renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Eocene-era plant and insect fossils, including large petrified redwood stumps.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national monument
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paleontological site ⓘ |
| area |
about 24 square kilometers
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about 6,000 acres ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate, high-elevation climate ⓘ |
| contains |
petrified Sequoia stumps
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sedimentary shale layers rich in fossils ⓘ volcanic ash layers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecosystem |
meadow and wetland habitats
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montane forest ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2,500 meters above sea level
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approximately 8,200 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| established | 1969-08-20 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Eocene ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | Florissant Formation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | federally protected area ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
paleobotany
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paleoentomology ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
one of the richest fossil deposits of its age in the world
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records ancient lake and surrounding forest ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | III ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exceptionally well-preserved insect fossils
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exceptionally well-preserved plant fossils ⓘ fossilized fish and other invertebrates ⓘ fossilized leaves ⓘ fossilized seeds and cones ⓘ large petrified redwood stumps ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Teller County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Florissant, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
interpretive trails
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paleontology exhibits ⓘ ranger-led programs ⓘ |
| partOf | National Park System of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
educational purposes
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geological features ⓘ paleontological resources ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| timePeriodRepresented | late Eocene ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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