Creek NW of Chico
Can I collect here?
ProBased on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 3, 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 Creek NW of Chico
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Caddo Creek
- Geologic interval
- Kasimovian
- Age
- 307–303.7 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
In a steep bank on the east side of a creek in western Wise County, about 5.5 miles northwest of Chico.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 128586 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Creek NW of Chico
Can you collect at Creek NW of Chico?
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 Creek NW of Chico?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.