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Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1

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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1

Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1 is a fossil collection site in Alaska, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. The depositional environment is recorded as carbonate indet. Documented finds include Hercynella, Amphipora, Rhizophyllum, Taimyrophyllum, Pseudamplexus, Stauriidae.

Geologic setting

Geologic interval
Silurian to Devonian
Age
443.1–358.86 Ma
Depositional environment
carbonate indet.
Recorded occurrences
8
Locality notes

See Fig. 13, area D-S1

Fossils found here

Hercynella
Bivalvia · Antipleuridae
Amphipora
Stromatoporoidea · Amphiporidae
Rhizophyllum
Anthozoa · Goniophyllidae
Taimyrophyllum
Anthozoa · Ptenophyllidae
Pseudamplexus
Anthozoa · Mucophyllidae
Stauriidae
Anthozoa · Stauriidae
Cyathophyllidae
Anthozoa · Cyathophyllidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 108328 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1

Can you collect at Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at Long Island, Kasaan Bay, D-S1?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.