Devil's Sink Hole, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]
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 Devil's Sink Hole, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Buda Limestone
- Geologic interval
- Early Cenomanian
- Age
- 100.5–93.9 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 5
ENVIRONMENT: Not discussed in text.
SPECIFIC LOCATION: Highway 41, at intersection with road to the Devil's Sink Hole, Edwards Co., Texas. LAT/LONG: estimate based on Devils Sink Hole, Texas.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 88733 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Devil's Sink Hole, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]
Can you collect at Devil's Sink Hole, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]?
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 Devil's Sink Hole, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.