B.E.G. 72-T-1, Rock Hill
Can I collect here?
ProBased 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 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About B.E.G. 72-T-1, Rock Hill
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Graford
- Geologic interval
- Kasimovian
- Age
- 307–303.7 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Shale exposure along valley side on east side of Lake Bridgeport on Waggoner Ranch, west side of Rock Hill, 4 miles west-southwest of Bridgeport, about 100 yards southwest of the road fork.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 131470 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about B.E.G. 72-T-1, Rock Hill
Can you collect at B.E.G. 72-T-1, Rock Hill?
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. 72-T-1, Rock Hill?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.