Near Rock Springs, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]
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 Near Rock Springs, 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
- 4
ENVIRONMENT: Not discussed in text.
SPECIFIC LOCATION: Near Rock Springs, Edwards Co., Texas. LAT/LONG: estimate based on Old Rock Springs, Texas.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 88732 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Near Rock Springs, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]
Can you collect at Near Rock Springs, 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 Near Rock Springs, middle nodular member [Buda Limestone]?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.