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Morse Creek

New York
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Next site in New York18 Mile Creek · 3 mi

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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

3 mi18 Mile CreekPyrite3 miAbandoned shale pit of Penn Dixie Corporation, Wanakah Shale locality Dgn-5Fossil5 mi18 mile creekFossil

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About Morse Creek

Morse Creek is a fossil collection site in New York, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Genessee Formation, dated to the Frasnian (382.31–372.15 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as deep-water indet. Documented finds include Atopacanthus dentatus.

Geologic setting

Formation
Genessee
Geologic interval
Frasnian
Age
382.31–372.15 Ma
Depositional environment
deep-water indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
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Fossils found here

Atopacanthus dentatus
Acanthodii · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 238195 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at Morse Creek?

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 Morse Creek?

Fossil.

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Meteorite nearbyA 8.2 kg iron meteorite was found at Welland in 1888, 26 miles from here.

Source: Paleobiology Database.