Burgess Shale Legend
Charles D Walcott was on the top of his of his horse, itching to get a good look at some fossils. As he continued to travel, he heard a sharp crack. He looked down, thinking his horse’s leg broke, but then stared in awe at the perfectly preserved fossil. This is the legend of how Mr.Walcott discovered the Burgess Shale, the cluster of fossils that changed geology forever.
The Burgess Shale is found in Yoho Park, British columbia. Back when they were formed, the area where they were found was called Laurentia, between the two mountains Mt. Wapta and Mt. Field. The Burgess Shale are fossils that remained on the ground, and were heavily preserved during the Cambrian period (540 million years ago). The specific conditions allowed softer organs
The Burgess Shale is found in Yoho Park, British columbia. Back when they were formed, the area where they were found was called Laurentia, between the two mountains Mt. Wapta and Mt. Field. The Burgess Shale are fossils that remained on the ground, and were heavily preserved during the Cambrian period (540 million years ago). The specific conditions allowed softer organs