Fauna from the Blocher Member, New Albany Shale (Upper Devonian) of Indiana
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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 Fauna from the Blocher Member, New Albany Shale (Upper Devonian) of Indiana
Geologic setting
- Formation
- New Albany Shale
- Geologic interval
- Kinderhookian
- Age
- 358.86–351.9 Ma
- Depositional environment
- shallow subtidal indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 11
The New Albany Shale in Indiana was deposited in a shallow marine environment under reducing conditions that were caused by lack of water circulation.
It appears that faunal data was collected from measured sections within Jennings, Jefferson, Scott, Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. There are also two measured sections in northern Kentucky, just south of Clark county. The type section of the Blocher is along State Highway 56, 1 mile east of the intersection with State Highway 3, in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec. 9, T. 3 N., R. 8 E., Jefferson County, Indiana.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 6935 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Fauna from the Blocher Member, New Albany Shale (Upper Devonian) of Indiana
Can you collect at Fauna from the Blocher Member, New Albany Shale (Upper Devonian) of Indiana?
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 Fauna from the Blocher Member, New Albany Shale (Upper Devonian) of Indiana?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.