Sample 2, section MKCS1, Patterson Hills, Guadalupe Mountains
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 Sample 2, section MKCS1, Patterson Hills, Guadalupe Mountains
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Bell Canyon
- Geologic interval
- Capitanian
- Age
- 264.28–259.51 Ma
- Depositional environment
- slope
- Recorded occurrences
- 2
transported down slope into deep basin
East of and immediately adjacent to the SC1 section across a narrow drainage.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 211399 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Sample 2, section MKCS1, Patterson Hills, Guadalupe Mountains
Can you collect at Sample 2, section MKCS1, Patterson Hills, Guadalupe Mountains?
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 Sample 2, section MKCS1, Patterson Hills, Guadalupe Mountains?
Fossil.
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