Stanley Glacier

Stanley Glacier in November 2017

The Stanley Glacier locality in British Columbia is an exposure of the "thin" Stephen formation exhibiting soft-tissue preservation. ^[1] Fossils were discovered by a hiker who reported the find to Parks Canada; this brought the site to the attention of scientists who were able to study the site and describe the new biota. ^[2] The discovery of Burgess Shale-type preservation in the thin Stephen was unexpected, given the absence of the Cathedral escarpment in the area. ^[1] Several new species, including Stanleycaris , have already been found in exploratory excavations at the site. ^[1]

The glacier is named for Frederick Stanley. ^[3]

References

1. Caron, J. -B.; Gaines, R. R.; Mangano, M. G.; Streng, M.; Daley, A. C. (2010). "A new Burgess Shale-type assemblage from the "thin" Stephen Formation of the southern Canadian Rockies" . Geology. 38 (9): 811. Bibcode:2010Geo....38..811C. doi:10.1130/G31080.1.
2. "Burgess-shale-sites-provide-scientists-with-new-finds". Rocky Mountain Outlook.
3. The Burgess Shale, at the Royal Ontario Museum; retrieved August 6, 2025

51°11′17″N116°03′07″W / 51.188°N 116.052°W / 51.188; -116.052