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Milzer locality, MNA 853

Coconino County, Arizona
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Next site in ArizonaMNA 220, Ward Terrace · 2 mi

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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Milzer locality, MNA 853

Milzer locality, MNA 853 is a fossil collection site in Coconino, Arizona, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Chinle Formation, dated to the Rhaetian (205.7–201.4 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as fine channel fill. Documented finds include Reticulodus synergus, Metoposauridae, Postosuchus, Shuvosaurus, Typothorax coccinarum, Machaeroprosopus buceros.

Geologic setting

Formation
Chinle
Geologic interval
Rhaetian
Age
205.7–201.4 Ma
Depositional environment
fine channel fill
Recorded occurrences
14
Geology notes

"distributary channel"

Locality notes

MNA 853, Ward Terrace

Fossils found here

Reticulodus synergus
Chondrichthyes · Acrodontidae
Metoposauridae
Amphibia · Metoposauridae
Postosuchus
Reptilia · Rauisuchidae
Shuvosaurus
Reptilia · Shuvosauridae
Typothorax coccinarum
Reptilia · Stagonolepididae
Machaeroprosopus buceros
Reptilia · Parasuchidae
Coelophysoidea
Reptilia
Archosauriformes
Reptilia
Vancleavea campi
Reptilia · Doswelliidae
Archosauria
Reptilia
Poposaurus
Reptilia · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Shuvosauridae
Reptilia · Shuvosauridae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 84015 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Milzer locality, MNA 853

Can you collect at Milzer locality, MNA 853?

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 Milzer locality, MNA 853?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.