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Lisianski Island, datum A

Hawaii
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Based 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 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Lisianski Island, datum A

Lisianski Island, datum A is a fossil collection site in Hawaii, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Anas laysanensis.

Geologic setting

Geologic interval
Holocene
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

200 m east and 50 m south of U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) Bench Mark 2, to test a relatively high portion of the depressed center of the island. The datum elevation, as measured with a mason's spirit level, cord, and stakes from the bench mark height of 6.38 m above sea level (ASL), was ca. 4.9 m. A single standard meter-square excavation unit (designated as Pit S0/W1 in Table 2) was dug to a depth of 210 cm below datum.

Fossils found here

Anas laysanensis
Aves · Anatidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 194655 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Lisianski Island, datum A

Can you collect at Lisianski Island, datum A?

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 Lisianski Island, datum A?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.