“lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama
Choctaw County, Alabama31.81917, −88.31306
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About “lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama
“lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama is a fossil collection site in Choctaw, Alabama, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the “lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, dated to the Lutetian (48.07–41.03 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as offshore. Documented finds include Protanago nonsector, Protanago sector, Carapus smithvillensis, Bauzaia lamberi, Bauzaia, Bauzaia melrosensis.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- “lower” and “middle” Lisbon
- Geologic interval
- Lutetian
- Age
- 48.07–41.03 Ma
- Depositional environment
- offshore
- Recorded occurrences
- 9
Locality notes
31°50′56.0″ N, 88°25′44.4″ W
Fossils found here
Protanago nonsector
Osteichthyes · Congridae
Protanago sector
Osteichthyes · Congridae
Carapus smithvillensis
Osteichthyes · Carapidae
Bauzaia lamberi
Osteichthyes · Ophididae
Bauzaia
Osteichthyes · Ophididae
Bauzaia melrosensis
Osteichthyes · Ophididae
Symmetrosulcus dockeryi
Osteichthyes · Phycidae
Symmetrosulcus
Osteichthyes · Phycidae
Preophidion
Osteichthyes · Ophididae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 237140 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about “lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama
Can you collect at “lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama?
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 “lower” and “middle” Lisbon Formation, Alabama?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.