Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5
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ProBased 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 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Ludlowville
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 2
Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, immediately north of intersection of Bay View and Big Tree Roads, 0.8 km (0.5 miles) east of Bay View, Erie County, New York.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 123892 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5
Can you collect at Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5?
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 Abandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5?
Fossil.
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