roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z
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 roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Schoolcraft
- Geologic interval
- Telychian
- Age
- 438.6–432.9 Ma
- Depositional environment
- open shallow subtidal
- Recorded occurrences
- 5
Moderate energy deposits formed above fair-weather wave base.
Schoolcraft Member, roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z, SW 1/4 SE 1/4 sec. 5, T31N R28E, Sister Bay quad.
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 12991 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z
Can you collect at roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z?
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 roadcut north of Sister Bay, near intersection of Highway 42 and County Road Z?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.