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Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone

Tillman County, Oklahoma
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Next site in OklahomaWichita Mountains · 15 mi

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Based 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 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone

Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone is a fossil collection site in Tillman, Oklahoma, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Garber Sandstone, dated to the Permian (298.9–251.902 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Barbclabornia.

Geologic setting

Formation
Garber Sandstone
Geologic interval
Permian
Age
298.9–251.902 Ma
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Geology notes

deposited in fluvial and lacustrine environments in a coastal plain

Fossils found here

Barbclabornia
Chondrichthyes · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 221387 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone

Can you collect at Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone?

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 Lake Frederick site OMNH V247; above lower sandstone?

Fossil.

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Meteorite nearbyA 5.2 kg stony meteorite was found at Roosevelt in 1972, 23 miles from here.

Source: Paleobiology Database.