B.E.G. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport
Wise County, Texas33.22000, −97.75500
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About B.E.G. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport
B.E.G. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport is a fossil collection site in Wise, Texas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Graford Formation, dated to the Kasimovian (307–303.7 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Prouddenites primus, Subkargalites parkeri, Schistoceras missouriense, Paraschistoceras reticulatum, Glaphyrites angulatus, Glaphyrites anguloumbilicatus.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Graford
- Geologic interval
- Kasimovian
- Age
- 307–303.7 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 32
Locality notes
In a clay pit at the brick yard in the north edge of Bridgeport, Wise County.
Fossils found here
Prouddenites primus
Cephalopoda · Medlicottiidae
Subkargalites parkeri
Cephalopoda · Marathonitidae
Schistoceras missouriense
Cephalopoda · Schistoceratidae
Paraschistoceras reticulatum
Cephalopoda · Schistoceratidae
Glaphyrites angulatus
Cephalopoda · Glaphyritidae
Glaphyrites anguloumbilicatus
Cephalopoda · Glaphyritidae
Parashumardites fornicatus
Cephalopoda · Parashumarditidae
Gonioloboceras bridgeportense
Cephalopoda · Gonioloboceratidae
Apotocardium obliquum
Rostroconchia · Bransoniidae
Glabrocingulum grayvillense
Gastropoda · Gosseletinidae
Worthenia tabulata
Gastropoda · Phymatopleuridae
Phymatopleura brazoensis
Gastropoda · Phymatopleuridae
Trepospira illinoisensis
Gastropoda · Gosseletinidae
Trepospira sphaerulata
Gastropoda · Gosseletinidae
Shansiella carbonaria
Gastropoda · Portlockiellidae
Euconospira
Gastropoda · Eotomariidae
Waagenella crassus
Gastropoda · Bellerophontidae
Pharkidonotus percarinatus
Gastropoda · Bellerophontidae
Cymatospira montfortianus
Gastropoda · Bellerophontidae
Euphemites vittatus
Gastropoda · Euphemitidae
Euphemites blaneyanus
Gastropoda · Euphemitidae
Euomphalus
Gastropoda · Euomphalidae
Amphiscapha catilloides
Gastropoda · Euomphalidae
Amphiscapha subquadrata
Gastropoda · Euomphalidae
Pseudozygopleura
Gastropoda · Pseudozygopleuridae
Soleniscus regularis
Gastropoda · Soleniscidae
Ianthinopsis medialis
Gastropoda · Soleniscidae
Meekospira choctawensis
Gastropoda · Meekospiridae
Leptoptygma subtilistriatum
Gastropoda · Soleniscidae
Cinclidonema texanum
Gastropoda · Omphalotrochidae
Linoproductus prattenianus
Strophomenata · Linoproductidae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 128580 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about B.E.G. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport
Can you collect at B.E.G. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport?
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. 248-T-6 (G-10), clay pit in north edge of Bridgeport?
Fossil.
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