PRI 897 is a fossil collection site in Cleveland, Arkansas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Moodys Branch Formation, dated to the Priabonian (37.71–33.9 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Bathytormus clarkensis, Caestocorbula wailesiana, Hilgardia multilineata, Lirodiscus jacksonensis, Myrtaea (Myrtaea) curta, Pitar securiformis.

Geologic setting

Formation: Moodys Branch
Geologic interval: Priabonian
Age: 37.71–33.9 Ma
Depositional environment: marine indet.
Recorded occurrences: 32

Locality notes

Vince Ferry, Saline River, Hgwy 35. about 18.5 miles southeast the city of Rison, about 3/4 mile up stream from ford on river. Lat and long for the city of Rison, Cleveland county AR.\r\n

Fossils found here

Bathytormus clarkensis

Bivalvia · Crassatellidae

Caestocorbula wailesiana

Bivalvia · Corbulidae

Hilgardia multilineata

Bivalvia · Nuculanidae

Lirodiscus jacksonensis

Bivalvia · Astartidae

Myrtaea (Myrtaea) curta

Bivalvia · Lucinidae

Pitar securiformis

Bivalvia · Veneridae

Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva

Bivalvia · Carditidae

Tellina (Eurytellina)

Bivalvia · Tellinidae

Timothynus bulla

Bivalvia · Ungulinidae

Venericardia praecisa

Bivalvia · Carditidae

Yoldia mater

Bivalvia · Yoldiidae

Agaronia media

Gastropoda · Olividae

Architectonica bellastriata

Gastropoda · Architectonicidae

Calyptraphorus stamineus

Gastropoda · Rostellariidae

Caricella subangulata

Gastropoda · Volutidae

Clavilithes

Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae

Conomitra jacksonensis

Gastropoda · Costellariidae

Conus sauridens

Gastropoda · Conidae

Mazzalina dalli

Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae

Turbinella humilior

Gastropoda · Turbinellidae

Papillina dumosa

Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae

Polinices weisbordi

Gastropoda · Naticidae

Sinistrella americana

Gastropoda · Turridae

Phos albirupina

Gastropoda · Nassariidae

Tritiaria hilli

Gastropoda · Nassariidae

Kapalmerella arenicola

Gastropoda · Turritellidae

Turritella clevelandia

Gastropoda · Turritellidae

Dentalium

Scaphopoda · Dentaliidae

Dentalium (Antalis) vincense

Scaphopoda · Dentaliidae

Acteon idoneus

Gastropoda · Acteonidae

Athleta symmetricus

Gastropoda · Volutidae

Dentalium minutistriatum

Scaphopoda · Dentaliidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 91085 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about PRI 897

Can you collect at PRI 897?

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 897?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.