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TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275

Calhoun County, Florida
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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275

TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275 is a fossil collection site in Calhoun, Florida, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Arcadia Formation, dated to the Aquitanian (23.04–20.45 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Zonaria praelatior, Talparia (Talparia) mariaelisabethae, Simnia (Neosimnia) puella, Trivia capillata.

Geologic setting

Formation
Arcadia
Geologic interval
Aquitanian
Age
23.04–20.45 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
4
Geology notes

Geology not specified for Chipola Formation.

Locality notes

NE 1/4 Sec. 21, T1N, R9W

Fossils found here

Zonaria praelatior
Gastropoda · Cypraeidae
Talparia (Talparia) mariaelisabethae
Gastropoda · Cypraeidae
Simnia (Neosimnia) puella
Gastropoda · Ovulidae
Trivia capillata
Gastropoda · Triviidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 179122 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275

Can you collect at TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275?

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 TU 1196. Farley Creek, about 0.8 mi E of bridge of Fla. Hwy. 275?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.