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Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals

Delta County, Michigan
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Next site in MichiganMichigan, Richmond Formation Big Hill Beds, Hinkin's Hill · 8 mi

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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals

Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals is a fossil collection site in Delta, Michigan, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Stonington Formation, dated to the Richmondian (449.6–445.5 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as carbonate indet. Documented finds include Grewingkia.

Geologic setting

Formation
Stonington
Geologic interval
Richmondian
Age
449.6–445.5 Ma
Depositional environment
carbonate indet.
Recorded occurrences
1

Fossils found here

Grewingkia
Anthozoa · Streptelasmatidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 28027 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals

Can you collect at Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals?

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 Stonington Formation, Ogontz Member, Stonington, Michigan corals?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.