Locality 19, Bidwell Creek, Ledyard and Wanakah Members, Ludlowville Formation,
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 Locality 19, Bidwell Creek, Ledyard and Wanakah Members, Ludlowville Formation,
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Ludlowville
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- offshore
- Tectonic setting
- foreland basin
- Recorded occurrences
- 10
Leicester Quadrangle (1/24000)--shale banks of Bidwell Creek (tributary of Salt Creek), 1.5 km northeast of Retsof Corners in Retsof; coordinates based on the location of Bidwell Creek and Retsof Corners in Genesee Co. Bidwell Creek is actually NW of Retsof and become Salt Creek to the NE. Because of this, the heading in the original geocomments is assumed to be an error and the coordinates will represent Bidwell Creek the to NW of Retsof.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 9360 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Locality 19, Bidwell Creek, Ledyard and Wanakah Members, Ludlowville Formation,
Can you collect at Locality 19, Bidwell Creek, Ledyard and Wanakah Members, Ludlowville Formation,?
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 Locality 19, Bidwell Creek, Ledyard and Wanakah Members, Ludlowville Formation,?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.