Apache Springs Canyon, south branch, Kriz collection, Sierra Diablo
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 15, 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 Apache Springs Canyon, south branch, Kriz collection, Sierra Diablo
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Hueco
- Geologic interval
- Artinskian
- Age
- 290.1–283.3 Ma
- Depositional environment
- open shallow subtidal
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 81993 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Apache Springs Canyon, south branch, Kriz collection, Sierra Diablo
Can you collect at Apache Springs Canyon, south branch, Kriz collection, Sierra Diablo?
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 Apache Springs Canyon, south branch, Kriz collection, Sierra Diablo?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.