SMU 247
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.
Nearby sites
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- USGS 22320, Mary's Creek [Goodland Limestone]33 mi · Fossil
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- Asteroidea, Reid locality 9, Dirks, Pawpaw fm, Fort Worth33 mi · Fossil
- USGS 22191, W of courthouse, Weatherford [Walnut Clay]35 mi · Fossil
- Fossiliferous Shale of the Hill Creek beds of the Lazy Bend Formation in the For36 mi · Fossil
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About SMU 247
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Glen Rose Limestone
- Geologic interval
- Early Albian
- Age
- 113.2–110.1 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 1
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 180949 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about SMU 247
Can you collect at SMU 247?
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 SMU 247?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.