USNM708b, Hwy. 90 near Decie Ranch, Glass 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 USNM708b, Hwy. 90 near Decie Ranch, Glass Mountains
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Neal Ranch?
- Geologic interval
- Asselian
- Age
- 298.9–293.52 Ma
- Depositional environment
- marine indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 2
Roadcut on U.S. Highway 90, 4 miles W of Marathon. Altuda quadrangle.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 43584 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about USNM708b, Hwy. 90 near Decie Ranch, Glass Mountains
Can you collect at USNM708b, Hwy. 90 near Decie Ranch, Glass 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 USNM708b, Hwy. 90 near Decie Ranch, Glass Mountains?
Fossil.
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