Bedford
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 Bedford
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Mahantango
- Geologic interval
- Givetian
- Age
- 387.95–382.31 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 54741 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Bedford
Can you collect at Bedford?
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 Bedford?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.