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SBMNH Berry Loc. 3

Meagher County, Montana
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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About SBMNH Berry Loc. 3

SBMNH Berry Loc. 3 is a fossil collection site in Meagher, Montana, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Deep River Formation, dated to the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene (27.3–15.98 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Anguispira.

Geologic setting

Formation
Deep River
Geologic interval
Late Oligocene to Early Miocene
Age
27.3–15.98 Ma
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Geology notes

environment interpreted as mesic, temperate climate with woodland having similar climate requirements as modern mixed mesophytic. Precipitation no less than 75cm.

Locality notes

sec. 23,T. 10N, R.5E

Fossils found here

Anguispira
Gastropoda · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 200344 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at SBMNH Berry Loc. 3?

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 SBMNH Berry Loc. 3?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.