Green River Paleontology

Status as of 12/18/2024

I am working on a more in-depth, expanded paleontology mod, so I have decided to cancel this one. The Green River fossil formation will make an appearance in the new mod, as will the fossils I've created for this one!

Welcome to the Green River Fossil Beds!

The Green River Formation is an Eocene geologic formation that records the sedimentation in a group of intermountain lakes in three basins along the present-day Green River in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

To travel to the Green River Formation, you need to craft 2 expedition tables, one to get there and one to get back to the overworld. The new metal building material, simply named 'alloy' is made by combining 1 piece of raw iron and 1 piece of raw copper in a crafting table, than smelting that combined material. Once you place your first expedition table, simply right click with an empty hand and you will be transported to the new Green River Formation world.

Once you reach the Green River formation you will quickly find that it is full of fossils. As of now, you can find 44 types of fossil plants and animals including palms, flowers, crocodiles, bats, fish, lizards, parrots, and more. A paleontologist needs to be prepared though, there is equipment for both lab and field work available for you to craft. 

I hope you enjoy playing around with this mod, please let me know what your thoughts are or if you have any recommendations or concerns.

Disclaimer

This mod is still in its early stages of development and I plan to add more content in the future. This includes,

•  XP drops for fossils to give the player more incentive to travel to the new world beyond just exploration and creativity. 
• More fossil animal and plant species.
• Unique museum displays for each of the species.
• Functionality to lab and field equipment beyond storage.
• More as I get inspired!

I do not claim to have produced any of the music included in this mod. See credit for music below.

Hans Zimmer - Welcome to Dirt (Rango, 2011)

John Barry - Charge (Dances with Wolves, 1990)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River  1969

George Valavanis - Puzzle Game Music (Zoo Tycoon Extinct Animals, 2007)

George Valavanis - Zoo Tycoon Extinct Animals Main Menu Theme 2 (Zoo Tycoon Extinct Animals, 2007)