Anita Moore-Nall and David R. Lageson (2015) Elevated REE in Ore Minerals of the Pryor Mountain Mining District, South Central Montana. 2015 Mining and Mineral Symposium, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology pp47-49.

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Pack Rat Mine (Lisbon adit), Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

ⓘ Francevillite

Formula: Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Red Lodge (2), Carbon County, Montana, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Pack Rat Mine (Lisbon adit), Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

Description: In the reference pyrite is said to be epitaxic on marcasite which is wrong. The marcasite is epitaxic on pyrite.

ⓘ Metatyuyamunite ?

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

References:

Rocks and Minerals V.74 No.3 p.190,191

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Thom Property, Carbon County, Montana, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Pack Rat Mine (Lisbon adit), Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

Description: In the reference pyrite is said to be epitaxic on marcasite which is wrong. The marcasite is epitaxic on pyrite.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Pack Rat Mine (Lisbon adit), Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Carbon County, Montana, USA
Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Quartz var. Fortification Agate

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Four Chromes prospect (Four Chromes claims), Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Pick Mine (Pick claim; Hellroaring claims), Carbon County, Montana, USA

ⓘ Tyuyamunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O

Localities:

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Pack Rat Mine (Lisbon adit), Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA
Dandy Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

Gallery:

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum

Gypsum

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

Gypsum

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

Gypsum

Marie Mine, Pryor Mountains, Carbon County, Montana, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Agate

Carbon County, Montana, USA

Agate

Carbon County, Montana, USA

Agate

Carbon County, Montana, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Fortification Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Francevillite	4.HB.15	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Metatyuyamunite ?	4.HB.25	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Tyuyamunite	4.HB.25	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'Davidite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Francevillite	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Francevillite	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Metatyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Fortification Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Fortification Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Metatyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Francevillite	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
V	ⓘ Metatyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
V	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Francevillite	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Francevillite	Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Metatyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
U	ⓘ Tyuyamunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 5-8H₂O

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

376

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

501 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	125 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Neogastroplites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hoplitidae : *Neogastroplites*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Cordiceramus) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus (Cordiceramus)*	85.8 - 83.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Edrioasteroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Stylophora class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Lepisosteus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae : *Lepisosteus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocodylia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia	125 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Mammalia class	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia	72.1 - 56.8 Ma Phanerozoic
Opisthotriton genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Proteida : Batrachosauroididae : *Opisthotriton*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Champsosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Champsosauridae : *Champsosaurus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Simoedosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Simoedosauridae : *Simoedosaurus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Pholidosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Pholidosauridae	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	157.3 - 66 Ma Mesozoic
Dromaeosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Deinonychus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae : *Deinonychus*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Diplodocus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Diplodocidae : *Diplodocus*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Ornithischia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stegosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Stegosauridae : *Stegosaurus*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Ankylosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauria	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ceratopsia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ceratopsia	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Triconodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Triconodontidae	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Alphadon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : *Alphadon*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Peradectes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : *Peradectes*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Gypsonictops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Gypsonictopidae : *Gypsonictops*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aphronorus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolestidae : *Aphronorus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Palaeosinopa genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolestidae : *Palaeosinopa*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Pantodonta suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolesta : Pantodonta	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Titanoides genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Titanoideidae : *Titanoides*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Plesiadapiformes suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapiformes	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Microsyopidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microsyopidae	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Plesiadapis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : *Plesiadapis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Viverravus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverravidae : *Viverravus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Dissacus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae : *Dissacus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Aphronorus orieli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolestidae : Aphronorus : *Aphronorus orieli*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Carpodaptes jepseni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Carpolestidae : Carpodaptes : *Carpodaptes jepseni*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Carpolestes nigridens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Carpolestidae : Carpolestes : *Carpolestes nigridens*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Chiromyoides potior species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Chiromyoides : *Chiromyoides potior*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Coryphodon proterus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Coryphodontidae : Coryphodon : *Coryphodon proterus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Meniscoessus robustus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Multituberculata : Cimolomyidae : Meniscoessus : *Meniscoessus robustus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ectocion cedrus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacodontidae : Ectocion : *Ectocion cedrus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Gobiconodon ostromi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Amphilestidae : Gobiconodon : *Gobiconodon ostromi*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Haplomylus palustris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyopsodontidae : Haplomylus : *Haplomylus palustris*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Labidolemur kayi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Apatemyidae : Labidolemur : *Labidolemur kayi*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Leipsanolestes siegfriedti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Creotarsidae : Leipsanolestes : *Leipsanolestes siegfriedti*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Chriacus pelvidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctocyonidae : Chriacus : *Chriacus pelvidens*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Montanalestes keeblerorum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Montanalestes : *Montanalestes keeblerorum*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Neoplagiaulax mckennai species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptilodontidae : Neoplagiaulax : *Neoplagiaulax mckennai*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Acritoparamys atavus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Acritoparamys : *Acritoparamys atavus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Phenacodaptes sabulosus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Mioclaenidae : Phenacodaptes : *Phenacodaptes sabulosus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Phenacodus bisonensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : *Phenacodus bisonensis*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Phenacodus intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : *Phenacodus intermedius*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Dillerlemur pagei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Dillerlemur : *Dillerlemur pagei*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Planetetherium mirabile species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dermoptera : Plagiomenidae : Planetetherium : *Planetetherium mirabile*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Plesiadapis churchilli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Plesiadapis : *Plesiadapis churchilli*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Plesiadapis praecursor species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiadapidae : Plesiadapis : *Plesiadapis praecursor*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Prochetodon foxi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptilodontidae : Prochetodon : *Prochetodon foxi*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Protentomodon ursirivalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolestidae : Protentomodon : *Protentomodon ursirivalis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Ectoganus lobdelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Stylinodontidae : Ectoganus : *Ectoganus lobdelli*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Ptilodus kummae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptilodontidae : Ptilodus : *Ptilodus kummae*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Thryptacodon pseudarctos species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctocyonidae : Thryptacodon : *Thryptacodon pseudarctos*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropelta edwardsorum species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Nodosauridae : Sauropelta : *Sauropelta edwardsorum*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tenontosaurus tilletti species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Tenontosaurus : *Tenontosaurus tilletti*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Zephyrosaurus schaffi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Thescelosauridae : Zephyrosaurus : *Zephyrosaurus schaffi*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Beringiaphyllum cupanioides species	Beringiaphyllum : *Beringiaphyllum cupanioides*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Viburnum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Dipsacales : Adoxaceae : *Viburnum*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Tetanurae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Tetanurae	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hadrosaurinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Hadrosauridae : Hadrosaurinae	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ficus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : *Ficus*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Laurales order	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chamops segnis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Teiidae : Chamops : *Chamops segnis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Deinonychus antirrhopus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae : Deinonychus : *Deinonychus antirrhopus*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Salix genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : *Salix*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Juglandaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Quercus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : *Quercus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Magnolia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Magnoliales : Magnoliaceae : *Magnolia*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Acer genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : *Acer*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Meliosma genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Sabiaceae : *Meliosma*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Rhamnus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : *Rhamnus*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Nyssa genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Nyssaceae : *Nyssa*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Cornus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : *Cornus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Fraxinus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Lamiales : Oleaceae : *Fraxinus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Taxodiaceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Taxodiaceae	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asplenium genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Aspleniaceae : *Asplenium*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Taxodium genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Taxodium*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Equisetum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetum*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Magnoliopsida class	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida	63.3 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Onoclea hesperia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Onocleaceae : Onoclea : *Onoclea hesperia*	66 - 63.3 Ma Paleocene
Woodwardia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Blechnaceae : *Woodwardia*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glyptostrobus europaeus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Glyptostrobus : *Glyptostrobus europaeus*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Glyptostrobus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Glyptostrobus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metasequoia occidentalis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Metasequoia : *Metasequoia occidentalis*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carpites verrucosus species	Carpites : *Carpites verrucosus*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carya antiquorum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : Carya : *Carya antiquorum*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Pterocarya genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : *Pterocarya*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Nelumbo genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Nelumbonaceae : *Nelumbo*	83.5 - 63.3 Ma Phanerozoic
Paranymphaea crassifolia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Nymphaeales : Nymphaeaceae : Paranymphaea : *Paranymphaea crassifolia*	63.3 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Cercidiphyllum genetrix species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Cercidiphyllaceae : Cercidiphyllum : *Cercidiphyllum genetrix*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Persites argutus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Persites : *Persites argutus*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Averrhoites affinis species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Oxalidaceae : Averrhoites : *Averrhoites affinis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Stillingia casca species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Euphorbiaceae : Stillingia : *Stillingia casca*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Penosphyllum cordatum species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Sterculiaceae : Penosphyllum : *Penosphyllum cordatum*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Paraternstroemia hyphovenosa species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Theaceae : Paraternstroemia : *Paraternstroemia hyphovenosa*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Ternstroemites aureavallis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Pentaphylacaceae : Ternstroemites : *Ternstroemites aureavallis*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Ternstroemites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Pentaphylacaceae : *Ternstroemites*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cornus hyperborea species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : Cornus : *Cornus hyperborea*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Trochodendroides genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Trochodendrales : Trochodendraceae : *Trochodendroides*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Monocotyledoneae subclass	Plantae : Angiospermae : Monocotyledoneae	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cocculus flabella species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Menispermaceae : Cocculus : *Cocculus flabella*	66 - 63.3 Ma Paleocene
Ampelopsis acerifolia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Vitales : Vitaceae : Ampelopsis : *Ampelopsis acerifolia*	66 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Viburnum antiquum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Dipsacales : Adoxaceae : Viburnum : *Viburnum antiquum*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Alismataceae family	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Alismatales : Alismataceae	66 - 63.3 Ma Paleocene
Pistia corrugata species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Alismatales : Araceae : Pistia : *Pistia corrugata*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Populus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : *Populus*	66 - 63.3 Ma Paleocene
Ulmus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : *Ulmus*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ginkgo adiantoides species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : Ginkgo : *Ginkgo adiantoides*	66 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Platanus raynoldsii species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus : *Platanus raynoldsii*	66 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Araucarites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Araucarites*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	125 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Suuwassea emilieae species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Dicraeosauridae : Suuwassea : *Suuwassea emilieae*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Titanosauriformes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Titanosauriformes	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ceratodus guentheri species	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : Ceratodus : *Ceratodus guentheri*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ceratodus frazieri species	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : Ceratodus : *Ceratodus frazieri*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Naomichelys speciosa species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Solemydidae : Naomichelys : *Naomichelys speciosa*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Paramacellodus keebleri species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Paramacellodidae : Paramacellodus : *Paramacellodus keebleri*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pinophyta phylum	Plantae : Pinophyta	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Judithemys backmani species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Macrobaenidae : Judithemys : *Judithemys backmani*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Renalcis genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : *Renalcis*	501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian
Diatrymiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Diatrymiformes	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Rhaeboceras halli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Rhaeboceras : *Rhaeboceras halli*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paracryptodira unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Paracryptodira	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Crataegus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : *Crataegus*	61.7 - 56.8 Ma Paleocene
Vitis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Vitales : Vitaceae : *Vitis*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Edgarosaurus muddi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Polycotylidae : Edgarosaurus : *Edgarosaurus muddi*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Eubaeninae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Baenidae : Eubaeninae	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Davispia bearcreekensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cicadidae : Davispia : *Davispia bearcreekensis*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Hutchemys arctochelys species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Hutchemys : *Hutchemys arctochelys*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Selaginellites genus	*Selaginellites*	145 - 2.588 Ma Phanerozoic
Aquilops americanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Aquilops : *Aquilops americanus*	109 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Parachondroceras andrewsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Otoitidae : Parachondroceras : *Parachondroceras andrewsi*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Parachondroceras filicostatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Otoitidae : Parachondroceras : *Parachondroceras filicostatum*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Quereuxia angulata species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Quereuxia : *Quereuxia angulata*	56.8 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Laurus socialis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Laurus : *Laurus socialis*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Quercus sullyi species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Quercus : *Quercus sullyi*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Paraglyptosaurus princeps species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Paraglyptosaurus : *Paraglyptosaurus princeps*	55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene
Eutrephoceras montanensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Eutrephoceras : *Eutrephoceras montanensis*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Melanoplus spretus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Acrididae : Melanoplus : *Melanoplus spretus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary

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