Copenhagen Fm.,argillite mbr. is a fossil collection site in Eureka, Nevada, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Copenhagen Formation, dated to the Caradoc (458.2–449.5 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Dinorthis, Multicostella, Oepikina, Orthis, Rafinesquina, Resserella.

Geologic setting

Formation: Copenhagen
Geologic interval: Caradoc
Age: 458.2–449.5 Ma
Depositional environment: marine indet.
Recorded occurrences: 29

Geology notes

"calcarenites and finer ls's, calcareous sltst and ss, intercalated w/ argillite. BA4"

Locality notes

scale = County

Fossils found here

Dinorthis

Rhynchonellata · Plaesiomyidae

Multicostella

Rhynchonellata · Plaesiomyidae

Oepikina

Strophomenata · Furcitellidae

Orthis

Rhynchonellata · Orthidae

Rafinesquina

Strophomenata · Rafinesquinidae

Resserella

Rhynchonellata · Dalmanellidae

Sowerbyites

Strophomenata · Syndielasmatidae

Valcourea

Rhynchonellata · Plaesiomyidae

Batostomellina

Stenolaemata · Batostomellidae

Dianulites

Stenolaemata · Halloporidae

Diplotrypa

Stenolaemata · Halloporidae

Homotrypa

Stenolaemata · Monticuliporidae

Prasopora

Stenolaemata · Monticuliporidae

Monticulipora

Stenolaemata · Monticuliporidae

Pachydictya

Stenolaemata · Rhinidictyidae

Bumastus

Trilobita · Styginidae

Isotelus

Trilobita · Asaphidae

Lophospiridae

Gastropoda · Lophospiridae

Sinuites

Gastropoda · Sinuitidae

Crinoidea

Leptellina

Strophomenata · Leptellinidae

Eoplectodonta

Strophomenata · Sowerbyellidae

Hesperorthis

Rhynchonellata · Hesperorthidae

Trigrammaria

Strophomenata · Furcitellidae

Oxoplecia

Strophomenata · Triplesiidae

Sowerbyella

Strophomenata · Sowerbyellidae

Strophomena

Strophomenata · Strophomenidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 320 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Copenhagen Fm.,argillite mbr.

Can you collect at Copenhagen Fm.,argillite mbr.?

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 Copenhagen Fm.,argillite mbr.?

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Source: Paleobiology Database.