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B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek

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Next site in TexasLlano river south of London · 2 mi

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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

2 miLlano river south of LondonFossil12 miBanks of Llano RiverCrinoid Stem13 miStreeterAmazonite, feldspar, smoky quartz +3

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About B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek

B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek is a fossil collection site in Texas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Marble Falls Formation, dated to the Moscovian (315.2–307 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Phaneroceras compressum.

Geologic setting

Formation
Marble Falls
Geologic interval
Moscovian
Age
315.2–307 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
1
Locality notes

Shale parting in massive limestone ledge outcropping on west bank of Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek, 6.5 miles east-southeast of London, Pfluger's ranch near crossing to Smith ranch house. [Coordinates based on mouth of Big Saline Creek, which does not agree with distance from London]

Fossils found here

Phaneroceras compressum
Cephalopoda · Pseudoparalegoceratidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 131242 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek

Can you collect at B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek?

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 B.E.G. 134-T-2, Llano River near mouth of Big Saline Creek?

Fossil.

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Meteorite nearbyA 153.8 kg stony meteorite was found at Kimble County in 1918, 16 miles from here.

Source: Paleobiology Database.