Extracting Data from Poached and Old Quarries in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube
Overview
Explore the challenges and techniques of extracting valuable paleontological data from poached and old quarries in Mongolia's Nemegt Formation in this 24-minute conference talk by Philip J. Currie and Eva B. Koppelhus from the University of Alberta. Delve into the history of Gobi expeditions, learn about the three formations in the region, and discover how GPS points are utilized to locate and study Russian quarries. Gain insights into the ongoing issues of poaching, illegal exports, and the efforts to preserve and study important fossil sites in the Nemegt Formation.
Syllabus
Intro
Gobi Expeditions
The Three Formations
New Meg Formation
Russian Quarries
Using GPS Points
Meeting Skarzinski
The Quarry
Tarbosaurus
Poaching
Ava
Poachers
Illegal Exports
Conclusion
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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology