PRI 894 is a fossil collection site in St. Francis, Arkansas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Yazoo Formation, dated to the Priabonian (37.71–33.9 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as coastal indet. Documented finds include Barbatia corvamnis, Tellina (Eurytellina), Bullia altilis, Calyptraphorus stamineus, Mazzalina dalli, Athleta symmetricus.

Geologic setting

Formation: Yazoo
Geologic interval: Priabonian
Age: 37.71–33.9 Ma
Depositional environment: coastal indet.
Recorded occurrences: 10

Geology notes

Environment from PBDB col. #89613.

Locality notes

Crow Creek, beneath, above and below the road bridge on Hgwy 70, about 2 miles east of Forrest City, AK. Lat and long for Forrest City.\r\n

Fossils found here

Barbatia corvamnis

Bivalvia · Arcidae

Tellina (Eurytellina)

Bivalvia · Tellinidae

Bullia altilis

Gastropoda · Nassariidae

Calyptraphorus stamineus

Gastropoda · Rostellariidae

Mazzalina dalli

Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae

Athleta symmetricus

Gastropoda · Volutidae

Caricella subangulata

Gastropoda · Volutidae

Nucula (Nucula) magnifica

Bivalvia · Nuculidae

Venericardia (Venericor)

Bivalvia · Carditidae

Bathytormus flexurus

Bivalvia · Crassatellidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 91052 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at PRI 894?

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 PRI 894?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.