User-submitted, unverified Location: Go north from the town of Mineral Wells on 281, then turn left on Union Hill Road (FM3027). After about 2 miles, you will see the road cut. What you can find: Pennsylvanian crinoids, bivalves, and gastropods. Ease of Access: Easy Locality Type: Roadcut Additional Information: Pennsylvanian era, formation is the Salesville Shale. Recommended Reading: A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas Roadside Geology of Texas Gem Trails of Texas Rockhounding Texas |
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