FM 51 North of Weatherford, Tx
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Locality: 12 miles north of Weatherford, Texas, along N Main Street / FM 51
What you can find: Abundant fragments of large ammonite fossils (Mortoniceras sp.), some heart urchins (Heteraster texanus), various clam and gastropod fossils, the occasional complete smaller ammonite fossil (Metengonoceras sp.) Locality type: Roadcut Ease of Access: Very easy. Just pull off the pavement and start looking. Equipment Needed: Specimen bags. Plentiful surface collecting, so no need for tools unless you’re feeling particularly ambitious. Additional Information: Park off the pavement near the antenna tower, and devote your searching to the roadcut on the north side of the road. Recommended Reading: A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas Collector's Guide to Texas Cretaceous Echinoids Gem Trails of Texas |
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