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Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1

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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1

Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1 is a fossil collection site in Utah, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Virgin Formation, dated to the Spathian (248.1–246.7 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as shallow subtidal indet. Documented finds include Bakevellia exporrecta, Eumorphotis multiformis, Eumorphotis ericius, Gastropoda, Piarorhynchella triassica, Protogusarella smithi.

Geologic setting

Formation
Virgin
Geologic interval
Spathian
Age
248.1–246.7 Ma
Depositional environment
shallow subtidal indet.
Recorded occurrences
8
Geology notes

Large tidal inlet complex with subsequent channel fill

Locality notes

37 2' 26.69" N, 113 16' 30.44" W

Fossils found here

Bakevellia exporrecta
Bivalvia · Bakevelliidae
Eumorphotis multiformis
Bivalvia · Aviculopectinidae
Eumorphotis ericius
Bivalvia · Aviculopectinidae
Gastropoda
Gastropoda
Piarorhynchella triassica
Rhynchonellata · Norellidae
Protogusarella smithi
Rhynchonellata · Gusarellidae
Ammonoidea
Cephalopoda
Miocidaris
Echinoidea · Miocidaridae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 122206 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1

Can you collect at Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1?

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 Hurricane Cliffs HC-C-1?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.