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Highgate Gorge Section B, Gorge Formation, Vermont - Taylor et al, 1991

Franklin County, Vermont
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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Highgate Gorge Section B, Gorge Formation, Vermont - Taylor et al, 1991

Highgate Gorge Section B, Gorge Formation, Vermont - Taylor et al, 1991 is a fossil collection site in Franklin, Vermont, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Gorge Formation, dated to the Merioneth (497–486.85 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as offshore ramp and the tectonic setting is passive margin. Documented finds include Coelocerodontus, Problematoconites, Prosagittodontus dahlmani, Proconodontus muelleri, Proconodontus, Eoconodontus.

Geologic setting

Formation
Gorge
Geologic interval
Merioneth
Age
497–486.85 Ma
Depositional environment
offshore ramp
Tectonic setting
passive margin
Recorded occurrences
33
Locality notes

The sections are found along the south shore of Missisquoi River, west of Highgate Falls Thrust, near Highgate Falls, Franklin County, Vermont. Along the river just east of the section is a power plant.

Fossils found here

Coelocerodontus
Cyclostomi · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Problematoconites
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Prosagittodontus dahlmani
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Proconodontus muelleri
Conodonta · Proconodontidae
Proconodontus
Conodonta · Proconodontidae
Eoconodontus
Conodonta · Cordylodontidae
Cambrooistodus
Conodonta · Cordylodontidae
Furnishina
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Phakelodus tenuis
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Prooneotodus gallatini
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Teridontus nakamurai
Conodonta · Oneotodontidae
Eoconodontus notchpeakensis
Conodonta · Cordylodontidae
Westergaardodina bicuspidata
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Prosagittodontus
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Prooneotodus
Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Semiacontiodus
Conodonta · Oneotodontidae
Cordylodus proavus
Conodonta · Cordylodontidae
Hirsutodontus
Conodonta · Clavohamulidae
Cordylodus
Conodonta · Cordylodontidae
Oneotodus
Conodonta · Oneotodontidae
Acheilops
Trilobita · Catillicephalidae
Westonaspis
Trilobita · Phylacteridae
Plethopeltis
Trilobita · Plethopeltidae
Leiocoryphe
Trilobita · Plethopeltidae
Lotagnostus hedini
Artiopoda · Agnostidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 6870 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at Highgate Gorge Section B, Gorge Formation, Vermont - Taylor et al, 1991?

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 Highgate Gorge Section B, Gorge Formation, Vermont - Taylor et al, 1991?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.