Ninaview tracksite (DMNH)
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.
Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Ninaview tracksite (DMNH)
Geologic setting
- Geologic interval
- Late Aptian to Early Cenomanian
- Age
- 119.57–93.9 Ma
- Depositional environment
- terrestrial indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
on a private ranch, near Ninaview, on the Bent/Las Animas county line, SE Colorado
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 66904 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Ninaview tracksite (DMNH)
Can you collect at Ninaview tracksite (DMNH)?
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 Ninaview tracksite (DMNH)?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.