BR-W is a fossil collection site in Burleson, Texas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Weches Formation, dated to the Lutetian (48.07–41.03 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as shallow subtidal indet. Documented finds include Abra, Ancilla, Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum, Athleta petrosa, Caryocorbula, Clavilithes.

Geologic setting

Formation: Weches
Geologic interval: Lutetian
Age: 48.07–41.03 Ma
Depositional environment: shallow subtidal indet.
Recorded occurrences: 35

Fossils found here

Abra

Bivalvia · Semelidae

Ancilla

Gastropoda · Olividae

Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum

Gastropoda · Architectonicidae

Athleta petrosa

Gastropoda · Volutidae

Caryocorbula

Bivalvia · Corbulidae

Clavilithes

Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae

Conus

Gastropoda · Conidae

Gemmula (Coronia)

Gastropoda · Turridae

Sassia (Personella) septemdentata

Gastropoda · Ranellidae

Epitonium (Scala)

Gastropoda · Epitoniidae

Hastula

Gastropoda · Terebridae

Hesperiturris

Gastropoda · Turridae

Colwellia

Gastropoda · Nassariidae

Turricula (Leptosurcula)

Gastropoda · Clavatulidae

Levifusus

Gastropoda · Melongenidae

Lyrosurcula

Gastropoda · Turridae

Michela

Gastropoda · Turridae

Mitrella

Gastropoda · Columbellidae

Natica

Gastropoda · Naticidae

Nucula

Bivalvia · Nuculidae

Nuculana

Bivalvia · Nuculanidae

Pachecoa

Bivalvia · Noetiidae

Protosurcula

Gastropoda · Turridae

Pseudoliva

Gastropoda · Buccinidae

Pseudomalaxis

Gastropoda · Architectonicidae

Pyramidella

Gastropoda · Pyramidellidae

Retusa

Gastropoda · Retusidae

Sinum

Gastropoda · Naticidae

Surculoma

Gastropoda · Turridae

Trigonostoma

Gastropoda · Cancellariidae

Gegania

Gastropoda · Mathildidae

Turbonilla

Gastropoda · Pyramidellidae

Turritella

Gastropoda · Turritellidae

Venericardia

Bivalvia · Carditidae

Vokesula

Bivalvia · Corbulidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 205436 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about BR-W

Can you collect at BR-W?

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 BR-W?

Fossil.

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