New park opening next year in the Niobrara chalk formations.

[Innocentx]

A new state park sets to open next year in the Niobrara chalk formations.

I don't anticipate any collecting being allowed so camera would be a must.

 

http://www.hdnews.net/news/20180918/trails-set-for-little-jerusalem-in-western-kansas-states-newest-park

 

 

[Macrophyseter]

How much of the Niobrara formation is this state park going to take up?

[Innocentx]

@Macrophyseter The article didn't say and there's no map so 

[Gizmo]

https://www.travelks.com/little-jerusalem/

[Ramo]

It will take up only a tiny fraction of the total amount of exposed chalk.  When they say it is one of the largest exposures, I think they are referring to a continuous exposure.  Little Jerusalem is a beautiful place with lots of high cliffs.

[Innocentx]

@Gizmo Thanks for the link. 

[Innocentx]

@Ramo Thanks for explaining that.

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

On 20/09/2018 at 4:46 AM, Ramo said:

It will take up only a tiny fraction of the total amount of exposed chalk

Do you know who owns the rest of the chalk in that area?

-Christian

[Xiphactinus]

1 hour ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said:

Do you know who owns the rest of the chalk in that area?

-Christian

99.9% of the chalk outcrops are on private ranchers’ property. 

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

37 minutes ago, Xiphactinus said:

99.9% of the chalk outcrops are on private ranchers’ property. 

I'm aware of that - what I meant to ask is whether someone here knew (personally) which rancher owns specifically the chalk outcrops near Little Jerusalem..

-Christian