Black Shale Pit at roadside near Elko Elko, NV US Uploaded By Aysa Uploaded on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 10:49:37 AM Viewed 8634 times

Location Type: Public Access

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Here is the information that is found from the BLM website: "Black shale pit on east side of road, 4 miles north of Elko on Highway 225. Crinoids, brachiopods, corals, ammonites are found in brown limestone above shale. Walk up road to another outcrop of limestone on right."	Here are the directions from the BLM website: "Black shale pit on east side of road, 4 miles north of Elko on Highway 225. Walk up road to another outcrop of limestone on right."

GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 40°51'37.62"N, 115°51'26.13"W)
or (40.860450, -115.857258)
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Reference Info: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/elko_field_office/blm_programs/recreation/rockhounding.html
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