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Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs
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No exact primary coordinate is published for this record, so the map uses regional context without inventing a specimen pin.
Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Mesa, Colorado. The recorded material or interest is Jurassic dinosaur fossils in supervised museum field programs. The recorded manager or evidence context is BLM site / Museums of Western Colorado supervised program. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Personal retention not authorized by public site rule.
Can I collect at Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs?
Conditional. Museums of Western Colorado lists 2026 half-day/full-day excavations through Aug. 24/Sept. 12. BLM protects vertebrate fossils; participation is a supervised program exception, not public collecting authority, and personal retention is not inferred.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Personal retention not authorized by public site rule.
Recorded destination: Rabbit Valley / Mygatt-Moore Quarry, Mesa County, CO
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Jurassic dinosaur fossils in supervised museum field programs. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is BLM site / Museums of Western Colorado supervised program.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: BLM site / Museums of Western Colorado supervised program. Colorado final classification: indexable conditional destination. The named blocker must be cleared by current authoritative evidence before collect-now recommendation.
Source verification: This guide names the recorded evidence or land-manager context but does not provide a direct document-level link establishing collecting permission. Before collecting, confirm the current rule and any applicable restrictions with the named authority.
How precise is the map marker?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
Checks specific to this location
- Check fossil class, protection status and removal restrictions; viewing a fossil is different from collecting it.
- Verify the exact destination, the land manager’s latest rules and safe travel conditions before leaving.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.
2026 Mygatt–Moore museum dig schedule has ended
Museums of Western Colorado offered professional-paleontologist-led half-day and full-day Mygatt–Moore Quarry expeditions in summer 2026; the posted half-day program ended August 24 and full-day program September 12. As of October 18, these dates have passed. Check for a newly announced season rather than treating the previous program as currently bookable.
Why supervised quarry digs differ from rockhounding
The site yields scientifically important Jurassic dinosaur material. Excavation under museum supervision is not equivalent to recreational removal of vertebrate fossils, and participants must follow the program’s custody and specimen-handling terms. A regional dinosaur fossil pin is not an independent dig coordinate.
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What to verify before rockhounding at Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs
This is a Conditional record. The location may be useful for field planning, but a named access, permission, claim, permit or site-specific condition still needs to be resolved before collecting.
What rocks or minerals are associated with Mygatt-Moore Quarry — Supervised 2026 Paleo Digs?
The record associates this place with Jurassic dinosaur fossils in supervised museum field programs. That association is a field-research lead, not a guarantee that material can be found or legally collected at every point around the marker.
What should be checked before visiting?
The current manager or evidence context is BLM site / Museums of Western Colorado supervised program. Verify that authority and the exact parcel or boundary before relying on access information. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Personal retention not authorized by public site rule. The evidence snapshot was last checked 2026-08-19.
How should this record be used for “rockhounding near me”?
This record is not treated as a Ready Near Me collecting lead; use it as broader research or access context.
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