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95BS1

Tennessee
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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.

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About 95BS1

95BS1 is a fossil collection site in Tennessee, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Sequatchie Formation, dated to the Richmondian (449.6–445.5 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as deep subtidal ramp and the tectonic setting is foreland basin. Documented finds include Dalmanella, Hebertella, Hiscobeccus, Strophomena, Cyclonema, Grewingkia.

Geologic setting

Formation
Sequatchie
Geologic interval
Richmondian
Age
449.6–445.5 Ma
Depositional environment
deep subtidal ramp
Tectonic setting
foreland basin
Recorded occurrences
6
Locality notes

1m up from bottom of measured section

Fossils found here

Dalmanella
Rhynchonellata · Dalmanellidae
Hebertella
Rhynchonellata · Plectorthidae
Hiscobeccus
Rhynchonellata · Rhynchotrematidae
Strophomena
Strophomenata · Strophomenidae
Cyclonema
Gastropoda · Platyceratidae
Grewingkia
Anthozoa · Streptelasmatidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 1897 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at 95BS1?

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 95BS1?

Fossil.

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Meteorite nearbyA 16.8 kg iron meteorite was found at Coopertown in 1860, 15 miles from here.

Source: Paleobiology Database.