USGS Loc. 17530 - 4.5 mi. S of Highland Home [Clayton Fm]
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 3, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.
Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About USGS Loc. 17530 - 4.5 mi. S of Highland Home [Clayton Fm]
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Clayton
- Geologic interval
- Danian
- Age
- 66–61.66 Ma
- Depositional environment
- coastal indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
SPECIFIC LOCALITY: 4.5 mi S of Highland Home, Crenshaw Co., Alabama. LAT/LONG: estimated from Google Map based on locality description.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 155920 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about USGS Loc. 17530 - 4.5 mi. S of Highland Home [Clayton Fm]
Can you collect at USGS Loc. 17530 - 4.5 mi. S of Highland Home [Clayton Fm]?
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 USGS Loc. 17530 - 4.5 mi. S of Highland Home [Clayton Fm]?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.