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Havasu Canyon, east side

Coconino County, Arizona
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Next site in ArizonaNational Canyon, USGS 25127-PC · 14 mi

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Based 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 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Havasu Canyon, east side

Havasu Canyon, east side is a fossil collection site in Coconino, Arizona, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Muav Limestone, dated to the Marjumian (504.5–497 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as offshore. Documented finds include Solenopleurella.

Geologic setting

Formation
Muav Limestone
Geologic interval
Marjumian
Age
504.5–497 Ma
Depositional environment
offshore
Recorded occurrences
1
Geology notes

"mottled ls, offshore bank, BA3"

Fossils found here

Solenopleurella
Trilobita · Solenopleuridae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 158689 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Havasu Canyon, east side

Can you collect at Havasu Canyon, east side?

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 Havasu Canyon, east side?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.