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Rupp Mastodon from Wayne County, Ohio, 1970s

Dates

Dataset Reference Date
2016-08-26
Start Date
1970
End Date
1979

Summary

A mastodon (Mammut americanum) tusk found at the Rupp Construction company sand and gravel pit in the southeast quarter of Section 1 in Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio. The specimen is stored at Orrville High School. The images were taken by Orrville High School's earth sciences teacher, Robert Shonk, in the 1970s. The location given is approximate to the excavation site.

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For more information, please contact Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey, Address: 2045 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH 43229. Phone: 614-265-6576, E-mail: geo.survey@dnr.state.oh.us, Web: www.ohiogeology.com.

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NGGDPP
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Collection of Photographic Slides and Historic Photos from Ohio
Reference File
Ohio_NGGDPP_metadatafields_final.csv

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  • S34.03.007.tif

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title Parent-57f2863ae4b0bc0bebfff9b8 Rupp Mastodon from Wayne County, Ohio, 1970s

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alternateGeometryWayne County (Ohio), Orriville (Ohio), Doylestown 7.5-minute Quadrangle

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