USGS 4073-CO: 0.75 miles east of Milner, then 1 miles southwest on Shryock Ferry
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.
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About USGS 4073-CO: 0.75 miles east of Milner, then 1 miles southwest on Shryock Ferry
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Lexington Limestone
- Geologic interval
- Shermanian
- Age
- 457.3–449.6 Ma
- Depositional environment
- open shallow subtidal
- Tectonic setting
- foreland basin
- Recorded occurrences
- 9
"Cressman (1973) inferred that the Grier Limestone Member was deposited under shallow-water (less than 50 ft deep), well-aerated, but normally low energy subtidal marine conditions." "shallow, well-aerated, mloderately agitated water of normal salinity.
Tyrone, KY, 7.5' qdr, "0.75 mi east of Milner, Ky., turn right (southwest) on Shyrock Ferry Road. Continue down road about 1 mi to top of section."; polar coordinates are for intersection of Shyrock Ferry Rd. and U.S. 62. \r\n
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 87818 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about USGS 4073-CO: 0.75 miles east of Milner, then 1 miles southwest on Shryock Ferry
Can you collect at USGS 4073-CO: 0.75 miles east of Milner, then 1 miles southwest on Shryock Ferry?
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 USGS 4073-CO: 0.75 miles east of Milner, then 1 miles southwest on Shryock Ferry?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.