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Introduction
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Join us as we view the panoramic geology of the
Hanksville, Utah area. Travel from the Entrada Sandstone over the Curtis
and Summerville Formations. Through the Morrison Formation up over the
Cedar Mountain and Dakota Sandstone cap to the Tununk layer of the Manchos
Shale. Up onto the ancient
Pycnodonte newberryi Oyster Beds. (The
Pycnodonte newberryi are in the Gryphaea species of the Cretaceous period
90 to 130 million years old. This link is to the Gryphaea page on
Wikipedia.org which we contributed to). From here the view is across the Tununk
Fraction to the Ferron Sandstone cap on top. |

Our Mission
"CONSERVING OUR UNIQUE LANDS WHILE KEEPING THEM OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC"
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Ancient Vistas Inc. was founded to promote a "hands on"
experience of geology through fossil samples provided to K-12 schools, and
school districts free of charge. We realize that many students never have
the opportunity to hold a real part of the ancient past in their hands. We
are also planning to offer guided ATV tours over the unique geological formations
of the area free to school groups. |

Company Profile
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Ancient Vistas is a Nonprofit Corporation formed in the
State of Utah for the purpose of promoting education in the geosciences. |
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Founders include: Robert D. Gray, Patricia D. Finkelstein,
and Steven A. Cordes. |
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The Founders are small town folks who realize the
uniqueness of the geology in the area and want to share it. |

Contact Information
Telephone: 435-542-2333
Postal Address: 175 So. Center St., P.O.
Box 3, Hanksville, Utah 84734
Electronic Mail:
General Information:
info@ancientvistas.org
Webmaster:
webmaster@ancientvistas.org

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