Ledyard Shale Member, Ludlowville Formation, marcasite concretion fauna, western
Can I collect here?
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 Ledyard Shale Member, Ludlowville Formation, marcasite concretion fauna, western
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Ludlowville
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- deep subtidal shelf
- Tectonic setting
- foreland basin
- Recorded occurrences
- 13
composite list from following localities: Cazenovia, Avery, and Murder Creeks, and exposures 2 miles west and 1 mile east of East Bethany, NY; coordinates based on the approximated midpoint of localities listed.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 10457 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Ledyard Shale Member, Ludlowville Formation, marcasite concretion fauna, western
Can you collect at Ledyard Shale Member, Ludlowville Formation, marcasite concretion fauna, western?
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 Ledyard Shale Member, Ludlowville Formation, marcasite concretion fauna, western?
Fossil.
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