Hamilton Cave
Pendleton County, West Virginia38.60556, −79.37083
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Based 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 Hamilton Cave
Hamilton Cave is a fossil collection site in Pendleton, West Virginia, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. The depositional environment is recorded as cave. Documented finds include Eptesicus fuscus, Perimyotis subflavus, Plecotus, Lasiurus borealis, Tadarida brasiliensis, Myotis.
Geologic setting
- Geologic interval
- Pleistocene
- Age
- 2.58–0.0117 Ma
- Depositional environment
- cave
- Recorded occurrences
- 77
Fossils found here
Eptesicus fuscus
Mammalia · Vespertilionidae
Perimyotis subflavus
Mammalia · Vespertilionidae
Plecotus
Mammalia · Vespertilionidae
Lasiurus borealis
Mammalia · Vespertilionidae
Tadarida brasiliensis
Mammalia · Molossidae
Myotis
Mammalia · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED
Ondatra annectens
Mammalia · Cricetidae
Castor canadensis
Mammalia · Castoridae
Dipoides
Mammalia · Castoridae
Smilodon fatalis
Mammalia · Felidae
Smilodon gracilis
Mammalia · Felidae
Cryptobranchus
Amphibia · Cryptobranchidae
Notophthalmus viridescens
Amphibia · Salamandridae
Amblystoma
Amphibia · Ambystomatidae
Amblystoma maculatum
Amphibia · Ambystomatidae
Ambystoma opacum
Amphibia · Ambystomatidae
Ambystoma tigrinum
Amphibia · Ambystomatidae
Desmognathus fuscus
Amphibia · Plethodontidae
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Amphibia · Plethodontidae
Desmognathus monticola
Amphibia · Plethodontidae
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Amphibia · Plethodontidae
Gyrinophilus
Amphibia · Plethodontidae
Bufo americanus
Amphibia · Bufonidae
Bufo woodhousii fowleri
Amphibia · Bufonidae
Hyla
Amphibia · Hylidae
Rana
Amphibia · Ranidae
Rana clamitans
Amphibia · Ranidae
Rana pipiens
Amphibia · Ranidae
Rana sylvatica
Amphibia · Ranidae
Emydidae
Reptilia · Emydidae
Sceloporus undulatus
Reptilia · Iguanidae
Eumeces laticeps
Reptilia · Scincidae
Eumeces fasciatus
Reptilia · Scincidae
Carphophis amoenus
Reptilia · Colubridae
Coluber constrictor
Reptilia · Colubridae
Elaphe
Reptilia · Colubridae
Lampropeltis triangulum
Reptilia · Colubridae
Nerodia sipedon
Reptilia · Colubridae
Storeria
Reptilia · Colubridae
Thamnophis
Reptilia · Colubridae
Crotalus horridus
Reptilia · Crotalidae
Clethrionomys gapperi
Mammalia · Cricetidae
Microtus pennsylvanicus
Mammalia · Cricetidae
Microtus xanthognathus
Mammalia · Cricetidae
Platygonus compressus
Mammalia · Tayassuidae
Sorex cinereus
Mammalia · Soricidae
Sorex
Mammalia · Soricidae
Blarina brevicauda
Mammalia · Soricidae
Showing 48 of 73 identified taxa.
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 123875 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Hamilton Cave
Can you collect at Hamilton Cave?
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 Hamilton Cave?
Fossil.
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