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South of Hardin

Big Horn County, Montana
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Next site in MontanaAMNH 32-2, Mott Creek · 26 mi

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Based 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 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About South of Hardin

South of Hardin is a fossil collection site in Big Horn, Montana, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Telegraph Creek Formation, dated to the Campanian (83.6–72.2 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Tylosaurus proriger.

Geologic setting

Formation
Telegraph Creek
Geologic interval
Campanian
Age
83.6–72.2 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

"from NE 1/4, SE 1/4 sec. 36, T2S, R33E, Bighorn county, Montana"

Fossils found here

Tylosaurus proriger
Reptilia · Mosasauridae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 107709 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at South of Hardin ?

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 South of Hardin ?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.