R.E. King 449, Diablo Plateau
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 R.E. King 449, Diablo Plateau
Geologic setting
- Geologic interval
- Artinskian
- Age
- 290.1–283.3 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 4
Hills north of tank halfway between Borrego and Shakespeare Tanks
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 150672 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about R.E. King 449, Diablo Plateau
Can you collect at R.E. King 449, Diablo Plateau?
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 R.E. King 449, Diablo Plateau?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.