TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County
San Saba County, Texas31.08333, −98.56667
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County
TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County is a fossil collection site in San Saba, Texas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Honeycut Formation, dated to the Jeffersonian (486.85–471.3 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as carbonate indet. Documented finds include Lecanospira lecanospiroides, Archaeoscyphia, Raphistomina, Ophileta, Cullisonia producta, Jeffersonia granosa.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Honeycut
- Geologic interval
- Jeffersonian
- Age
- 486.85–471.3 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 8
Fossils found here
Lecanospira lecanospiroides
Gastropoda · Ophiletidae
Archaeoscyphia
Demospongiae · Anthaspidellidae
Raphistomina
Gastropoda · Holopeidae
Ophileta
Gastropoda · Ophiletidae
Cullisonia producta
Trilobita · Bathyuridae
Jeffersonia granosa
Trilobita · Bathyuridae
Eopteria
Rostroconchia · Eopteriidae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 56490 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County
Can you collect at TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County?
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 TF-287, 2 miles west of Chappell, San Saba County?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.