Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas
Searcy County, Arkansas35.25000, −91.73333
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas
Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas is a fossil collection site in Searcy, Arkansas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the St. Clair Limestone, dated to the Wenlock (432.9–426.7 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as deep subtidal ramp and the tectonic setting is cratonic basin. Documented finds include Orthostrophella, Dolerorthis, Resserella, Brachymimulus, Streptis, Oxoplecia.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- St. Clair Limestone
- Geologic interval
- Wenlock
- Age
- 432.9–426.7 Ma
- Depositional environment
- deep subtidal ramp
- Tectonic setting
- cratonic basin
- Recorded occurrences
- 27
Geology notes
SEP environmental call based on scanty given info see 26022
Locality notes
Several localities in Searcy County, Arkansas
Fossils found here
Orthostrophella
Rhynchonellata · Orthidae
Dolerorthis
Rhynchonellata · Hesperorthidae
Resserella
Rhynchonellata · Dalmanellidae
Brachymimulus
Strophomenata · Triplesiidae
Streptis
Strophomenata · Triplesiidae
Oxoplecia
Strophomenata · Triplesiidae
Parastrophinella
Rhynchonellata · Parastrophinidae
Antirhynchonella
Rhynchonellata · Clorindidae
Boucotides
Rhynchonellata · Clorindidae
Leangella
Strophomenata · Leptestiidae
Plectodonta
Strophomenata · Sowerbyellidae
Shaleria
Strophomenata · Shaleriidae
Idioglyptus
Strophomenata · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Lissostrophia
Strophomenata · Strophodontidae
Leptaena
Strophomenata · Rafinesquinidae
Ancillotoechia
Rhynchonellata · Trigonirhynchiidae
Virginiata
Rhynchonellata · Trigonirhynchiidae
Plicocyrtia
Rhynchonellata · Cyrtiidae
Eospirifer
Rhynchonellata · Cyrtiidae
Howellella
Rhynchonellata · Delthyrididae
Atrypa
Rhynchonellata · Atrypidae
Plectatrypa
Rhynchonellata · Atrypinidae
Atrypina erugata
Rhynchonellata · Atrypinidae
Lissatrypa
Rhynchonellata · Lissatrypidae
Meristina
Rhynchonellata · Meristellidae
Dicamaropsis
Rhynchonellata · Meristidae
Nucleospira
Rhynchonellata · Nucleospiridae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 26023 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas
Can you collect at Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas?
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 Articulate Brachiopods, St. Clair Limestone, Searcy County, Arkansas?
Fossil.
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