Bighill Locality
Can I collect here?
ProBased 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 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
Nearby sites
All of KentuckyEvery site in KentuckyMore fossil sites in Kentucky
See them all- USGS 4874-CO: between Trinity and Antioch Churches; 1 mile southwest of north end of Kentucky Rte 595 on Kentucky River23 mi · Fossil
- USGS 7817-CO. Southeast of Black Bridge crossing over Hickman Creek26 mi · Fossil
- USGS 6034-CO, Sulphur Well(s), New Watts Mill Rd., Little Hickman A section27 mi · Fossil
- USGS 7784-CO. Southeast of Route 27 crossing of Kentucky River26 mi · Fossil
- USGS 7835-CO. U.S. Route 27, 1 mi S of intersection of road to Camp Nelson Cemet27 mi · Fossil
- C4 - SW of Stanford25 mi · Fossil
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- Little Sandy River72 mi · Apatite, almandine garnet, chromite
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About Bighill Locality
Geologic setting
- Formation
- New Albany Shale
- Geologic interval
- Famennian
- Age
- 372.15–358.86 Ma
- Recorded occurrences
- 3
Niklas and Phillips (1976, p. 11): from "Bighill, Madison County, KY, 5 miles southeast of Berea)."
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 22841 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Bighill Locality
Can you collect at Bighill Locality?
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 Bighill Locality?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.