Eurypterid-associated biota of the Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Eurypterid-associated biota of the Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Wills Creek
- Geologic interval
- Ludlow to Pridoli
- Age
- 426.7–419.62 Ma
- Depositional environment
- lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal
- Tectonic setting
- foreland basin
- Recorded occurrences
- 8
"BA 1, as suggested by the abundant linguloids and Leperditia present on same bedding planes as eurypterids; subject to repeated storms."\r\n2003:04:06 Environmental/tectoncic call by SEP based on given description and Patchen, D. G., and R. A. Smosna. 1976. AAPG Bulletin 60:1622-1623.
Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia
Fossils found here
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 14202 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Eurypterid-associated biota of the Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.
Can you collect at Eurypterid-associated biota of the Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.?
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 Eurypterid-associated biota of the Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.