14 - B is a fossil collection site in Indiana, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Brassfield Formation, dated to the Llandovery (443.1–432.9 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as carbonate indet. Documented finds include Distomodus kentuckyensis, Drepanodus, Panderodus unicostatus, Distomodus staurognathoides, Exochognathus brassfieldensis, Pterospathodus amorphognathoides.

Geologic setting

Formation: Brassfield
Geologic interval: Llandovery
Age: 443.1–432.9 Ma
Depositional environment: carbonate indet.
Recorded occurrences: 13

Fossils found here

Distomodus kentuckyensis

Conodonta · Distomodontidae

Drepanodus

Conodonta · Protopanderodontidae

Panderodus unicostatus

Conodonta · Panderodontidae

Distomodus staurognathoides

Conodonta · Distomodontidae

Exochognathus brassfieldensis

Cyclostomi · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Pterospathodus amorphognathoides

Conodonta · Balognathidae

Lonchodina detorta

Conodonta · Balognathidae

Trichonodella inconstans

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Trichonodella

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 180913 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about 14 - B

Can you collect at 14 - B?

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 14 - B?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.