West Brook 5A
New York42.79000, −75.80000
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About West Brook 5A
West Brook 5A is a fossil collection site in New York, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Tully Formation, dated to the Givetian (387.95–382.31 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as offshore. Documented finds include Athyris spiriferoides, Cupularostrum, Cyrtina hamiltonensis, Elita fimbriata, Megastrophia, Protodouvillina.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Tully
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- offshore
- Recorded occurrences
- 11
Fossils found here
Athyris spiriferoides
Rhynchonellata · Athyrididae
Cupularostrum
Rhynchonellata · Trigonirhynchiidae
Cyrtina hamiltonensis
Rhynchonellata · Cyrtinidae
Elita fimbriata
Rhynchonellata · Elythidae
Megastrophia
Strophomenata · Strophodontidae
Protodouvillina
Strophomenata · Douvillinidae
Klocinetes lepidus
Strophomenata · Anopliidae
Stereolasma rectum
Anthozoa · Stereolasmatidae
Basidechenella rowi
Trilobita · Proetidae
Eldredgeops rana
Trilobita · Phacopidae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 89666 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about West Brook 5A
Can you collect at West Brook 5A?
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 West Brook 5A?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.