Jurassic Morrison Formation - The Rocks of Utah

In this episode of the Rocks of Utah we explore the Jurassic Morrison Formation, Utah's most famous and well studied rock layer. We will visit Dinosaur National Monument in Jensen, Utah, and find dinosaurs in eastern Utah.

The Rocks of Utah is a YouTube series that explores the unique geology of Utah, and hosted by Benjamin Burger a geology professor at Utah State University Uintah Basin Campus in Vernal, Utah.

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No fossils were collected in this episode.

[mrdayyumyum]

I know right where you are at. Been there many times on me dirt bike and pickup and 4 wheeler. found a big chunk of petrified tree protruding out of the ground years ago (1980's) but last visit there it was gone. (located over in the south west corner from where you filmed.)
Go over the hill on the south and there are some 6' + round rocks on top of a sandstone ridge.

[zanesternberg]

One of the best videos I have seen on this subject. Grew up on the front range of southern Colorado near a small band of the Morrison formation. Great explanation of the local area and in a time of doubt this solidified my love of this geologic period and the treasures within. Thank you, subscribing and sharing!

[brianh]

Utah and western Colorado are beautiful. My brother lives in Grand Junction, Co. I have been to the Dinosaur National
Monument twice and would highly recommend seeing it. Rabbit Valley is another place to see dinosaur bones along the
trail.

[brento]

Thank you very much Benjamin. I️’ve been significantly studying geology off of YouTube. Your videos have been absolutely helpful.

[mrtoastyman]

Thanks for this content - really interesting and informative. I could watch you drive around and name formations and talk about depositional regimes for as long as you're willing to talk.

[starrahann]

Neat that fossils were found on a hike. I could only image being a kid on such a path! Rare to find anything here in the Basalt region of the inland North west

[MrSiwat]

Really interesting stuff. Thanks so much.

[portugueseeagle]

Speaking about the Morrison Formation, it would be interesting you went to the Lourinhã Formation(it's from the same time and has many of the same genera of animals, but different species, which is quite interesting). It's not that far away from you... just need to cross the Atlantic ocean ;)

[dinosaurboy]

Do a video about if we could clone dinosaurs!!!

[fc]

DID NOT REALIZE A GEOLOGIST CAN BE SO CUTE.

[testiestwolf]

The moment it took me to realize Fm. meant formation and not f.m. radio

[myramadd]

YOu guys gonna dig 'er out of the rock! Please tell me you guys are gonna dig the dinosaur out! I wanna see it!

[toddeftsadams]

When I see that formation I think look for agates.

[citizenschallengeYT]

More rocks, less selfie. Still great videos, I've been binging on you this evening. Loving it. Been to many of these places and it's so nice to be able to plug your narrative into my memories of walking those landscapes and wondering about those rocks, wishing I had a geologist along.

[edstud]

What is a horizon. Why don't you tell where you are?