Section 2. Bed 03. East-facing escarpment, Franklin Mountains
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 Section 2. Bed 03. East-facing escarpment, Franklin Mountains
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Upham
- Geologic interval
- Edenian to Maysvillian
- Age
- 451–449.6 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
1.1 miles south of the State line, El Paso County, Texas
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 10637 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Section 2. Bed 03. East-facing escarpment, Franklin Mountains
Can you collect at Section 2. Bed 03. East-facing escarpment, Franklin 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 Section 2. Bed 03. East-facing escarpment, Franklin Mountains?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.