Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek
West Virginia39.56333, −78.72111
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Minerals on record here
1 mineralRecorded here: fossil.
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About Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek
Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek is a fossil collection site in West Virginia, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Oriskany Formation, dated to the Emsian (410.62–393.47 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as carbonate indet. Documented finds include Acrospirifer, Crossoceras belandi, Orthonychia tortuosa, Platyceras magnificum, Platyostoma gebhardi.
Geologic setting
- Formation
- Oriskany
- Geologic interval
- Emsian
- Age
- 410.62–393.47 Ma
- Depositional environment
- carbonate indet.
- Recorded occurrences
- 5
Geology notes
relatively high energy environment. Some specimens are complete and, in spite of transport, show essentially no evidence of wear.
Fossils found here
Acrospirifer
Rhynchonellata · Acrospiriferidae
Crossoceras belandi
Gastropoda · Platyceratidae
Orthonychia tortuosa
Gastropoda · Orthonychiidae
Platyceras magnificum
Gastropoda · Platyceratidae
Platyostoma gebhardi
Gastropoda · Platyceratidae
Records and references
Data: Paleobiology Database collection 70109 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record
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Questions about Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek
Can you collect at Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek?
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 Western Maryland RR cut on south end of Collier Mt., 100 yds north of Potomac River, ½ west of Pattersons Creek?
Fossil.
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Source: Paleobiology Database.