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UW 259

Clallam County County, Washington
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Next site in WashingtonLACMIP 6295 · 0.4 mi

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Based 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 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About UW 259

UW 259 is a fossil collection site in Clallam County, Washington, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. The depositional environment is recorded as marine indet. Documented finds include Anadara montereyana, Securella securis, Katherinella arnoldi, Lucinoma annulatum, Tellina, Thracia (Homoeodesma) trapezoides.

Geologic setting

Geologic interval
Oligocene
Age
33.9–23.04 Ma
Depositional environment
marine indet.
Recorded occurrences
20

Fossils found here

Anadara montereyana
Bivalvia · Arcidae
Securella securis
Bivalvia · Veneridae
Katherinella arnoldi
Bivalvia · Veneridae
Lucinoma annulatum
Bivalvia · Lucinidae
Tellina
Bivalvia · Tellinidae
Thracia (Homoeodesma) trapezoides
Bivalvia · Thraciidae
Conchocele bisecta
Bivalvia · Thyasiridae
Dentalium pseudonyma
Scaphopoda · Dentaliidae
Cancellaria wynootchensis
Gastropoda · Cancellariidae
Fusus (Priscofusus) stanfordensis
Gastropoda · Fasciolariidae
Ficus (Trophosycon) clallamensis
Gastropoda · Ficidae
Aturia angustata
Cephalopoda · Aturiidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 241832 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at UW 259?

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 UW 259?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.