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Black Hawk, South Dakota 57718

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HISTORY OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION
The Green River Formation represents one of the largest documented accumulations of sedimentary rock in the world and dates back 50 million years. It covers an area of more than 25,000 square miles and averages about 2000 feet in thickness. These lakes were formed by geologic events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains in early times. The climate was much different than the desert like climate of today. It was similar (subtropical) to the present climate of the Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic areas of the US. The first record of a fossil fish discovered in the Green River Formation was in 1856. All of the fossil fish,stingrays,palm fronds and others displayed on our web site come from the Fossil Lake area near Kemmerer, Wyoming USA. Found at the 7200 foot elevation this area has been commercially mined since the late 1800 hundreds.
Some fish (not all) are highlighted, some only have tips of tail or fins touched in. This helps to enhance the looks and detail of the specimen. This is a normal fossil preparation technigue and does not detract from the quality or value of the specimen.
New Item
NICE KNIGHTIA PLATE WITH A LEAF: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia is about 5" long. Leaf is 3/4" long.
Size of plate is 6 1/2" by 6 1/2".
Very excellent specimen.
Item# FE128       $ 49.95
Knightia
LARGE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
This Knightia is 6 3/4" long. The rock plate is 9 1/2" x 7 1/2". Framed in a beautiful LARGE wood frame ready to hang on wall.
Size of frame is 15 1/4" by 13 1/4".
An excellent quality fish.
Item# FE112       $ 69.95
Knightia
Great multiple Knightia and Diplomystus plate. Fresh water, fossil herring.
There are 4 fish and are from 2 3/8" to 4 1/2" long.
The two small fish are Diplomystus and the larger are Knightia.
Size of plate is 14" by 12 1/2".
These are top quality fish.
Item# FE139       $ 164.95 SOLD
Knightia
New Item
VERY NICE Diplomystus:
Diplomystus is 6 1/4" long.>
Nice specimen.
Size of plate is 10" x 6 1/2".
Item# FE173       $94.95
Diplomystus
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NICE PRISCACARA:
It belongs to the percoid family and has no living relative today but looks a lot like todays Bluegill.
The fish is 4 1/4" long.
Size of plate is 7 1/4" by 4 3/4".
VERY Nice specimen.
Item# FE184       $189.95
Priscacara
EXCELLENT DIPLOMYSTUS : fresh water, fossil herring.
Diplomystus is 7 3/4" long.
Size of plate is 11 3/4" by 8 3/4".
This is a VERY EXCELLENT NATURAL fish.
Item# FE124       $ 179.95 SOLD
Diplomystus
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KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
This Knightia is 2" long. Framed in a nice shadow box, ready to hang on wall.
Size of frame is 6 1/4" by 6 1/4".
An excellent quality fish.
Item# FE138       $ 19.95
Knightia
NICE MIOPLOSUS labracoides: fresh water, fossil perch.
Mioplosus is 5 1/4" long.
Size of plate is 8 3/4" by 5 1/4".
A Very nice specimen.
Item# FE158       $ 54.95 sold
Mioplosus
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NICE KNIGHTIA PLATE: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia's are 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 7 1/2" by 5 3/4".
Very nice specimens.
Item# FE117       $ 34.95
Knightia
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VERY NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia is 5 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 7 3/8" by 5 3/8".
Item# FE172       $ 39.95
Knightia
New Item
NICE KNIGHTIA PLATE: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia's are 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 6 1/2" by 4 1/4".
Very nice specimens.
Item# FE171       $ 29.95
Knightia
New Item
VERY NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia is 5" long.
Size of plate is 8 3/4" by 7".
Item# FE125       $39.95
Knightia
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VERY NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia is 4" long. Framed in a beautiful wood frame ready to hang on wall.
Size of frame is 12" by 10 1/4".
Item# FE115       $ 64.95
Knightia
New Item
VERY EXCELLENT KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
Knightia is 5" long.
Size of plate is 6 1/2" by 6".
Item# FE126       $ 54.95
Knightia

Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 5 1/4"
Size of plate is 6 3/4" by 5 1/4".
Item# FE166       $49.95
Knightia

NICE Knightia :
Size of fish 4"
Size of plate is 6" by 4".
Item# FE167       $34.95
Knightia

Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 5 1/2"
Size of plate is 8 1/8" by 6".
Item# FE168       $48.95
Knightia

Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 3"
Size of plate is 6" by 3 3/4".
Item# FE169       $24.95
Knightia

Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 3"
Size of plate is 5 3/4" by 4".
Item# FE170       $24.95
Knightia
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NICE Knightia:
Size of fish 5"
Size of plate is 8" by 6".
Item# FE179       $44.95
Knightia
New Item

NICE Knightia:
Size of fish 5 1/4"
Size of plate is 10" by 7 1/8".
Item# FE180       $29.95
Knightia

NICE Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 2"
Size of plate is 3 1/2" by 3".
Item# FE181       $9.95
Knightia
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NICE Knightia eocena:
Size of fish 2 1/2"
Size of plate is 3 3/4" by 2 3/4".
Item# FE182       $12.95
Knightia
Dawn Horse Dawn Horse
THE DAWN HORSE:

Eohippus (Hyracotherium):
This is a 55 million year old DAWN HORSE.Found at 7200 feet elevation in the Green River formation. Located near Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA.
This is the only known COMPLETE SPECIMEN ever found in the Green River Formation.
The one photo shows the specimen before it was prepaired. Prepaired photo also shows 4 fish on the plate.
The rock plate is 30 1/2" X 29". The specimen is 24" long.
THIS IS TRULY A ONE OF A KIND.
Item# H2004 Only serious inquiries please.


THE DAWN HORSE: Eohippus (Hyracotherium): listed above H2004

MORE DETAILED PHOTOS AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL. THANK YOU.
FANTASTIC BIG MULTIPLE FISH PLATE!!
There are 21 Knightia fish on the plate.
The fish range in size from 2" long to 5 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 48" X 26".This plate has NO strand board backing but we can do this if you would like.
Excellent decor or collector multiple plate, WITH EXCELLENT FISH.
Crating and shipping extra.
Item# F307       $1,675.00 SOLD
21 Knightia fish
Diplomystus with Priscacara:
ONE BEAUTIFUL LARGE DIPLOMYSTUS dentatus with a PRISCACARA:
fresh water, fossil fish.
Diplomystus dentatus is 16.75" long. The Priscacara liops is 4.75" long. These specimens have excellent preservation. This elegant looking plate will adorn any wall with great grace.
This is a great looking plate.
Size of plate is 39.5" x 35.5". It is trimed with beautifully stained pine and ready to hang on a wall.
Item# FDJE405 $1995.00 SOLD This includes crate.
Diplomystus and Priscacara
FOSSIL FISH MOSAIC:
GREAT WALL ART,MURAL OR A GREAT PIECE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN:
This Green River fossil fish mosaic is made up of 19 tiles.There are 7 fish,1 small Diplomystus upper left,6 Knightia eocaena which are the Wyoming state fossil. This elegant looking mosaic will adorn any wall with great grace.
Size of plate is 32 1/2" x 14". It is trimed and ready to hang on a wall.
Item# MU102 $599.00 SOLD This includes crate.
fish mosaic

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Last Updated: November 29, 2011
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