USGS 7812-CO. Farm pond southwest of junction of Routes 27 and 62
Can I collect here?
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 USGS 7812-CO. Farm pond southwest of junction of Routes 27 and 62
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Clays Ferry
- Geologic interval
- Katian
- Age
- 452.8–445.2 Ma
- Depositional environment
- shallow subtidal indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 5
"the finer grained, less fossiliferous parts of the Clays Ferry Formation were deposited in quiet water at least 80 ft deep, similar to the depositional environments of the Logana and Brannon Members of the Lexington Limestone. The more fossiliferous parts of the formation probably were deposited at shallower depths, but currents were never strong enough to remove fine clastics or to break up the skeletal material effectively."
Shawhan, Ky. quadrangle; "Farm pond 250 ft west of U.S, Route 27, 500 ft south of junction of U.S. Routes 27 and 62."
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 101403 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about USGS 7812-CO. Farm pond southwest of junction of Routes 27 and 62
Can you collect at USGS 7812-CO. Farm pond southwest of junction of Routes 27 and 62?
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 7812-CO. Farm pond southwest of junction of Routes 27 and 62?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.