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Tipton, near

Mitchell County, Kansas
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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 3, 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 Tipton, near

Tipton, near is a fossil collection site in Mitchell, Kansas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Carlile Shale, dated to the Middle Turonian (93.9–89.8 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as offshore. Documented finds include Cretodus houghtonorum.

Geologic setting

Formation
Carlile Shale
Geologic interval
Middle Turonian
Age
93.9–89.8 Ma
Depositional environment
offshore
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

Near the town of Tipton in Mitchell County, Kansas. From the property of Keith and Debra Houghton (Ringneck Ranch).

Fossils found here

Cretodus houghtonorum
Chondrichthyes · Pseudoscapanorhynchidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 208720 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at Tipton, near?

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 Tipton, near?

Fossil.

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Meteorite nearbyA 61 kg stony meteorite was found at Covert in 1896, 19 miles from here.

Source: Paleobiology Database.