US And Canadian Fossil Sites -- Data for MISSISSIPPI

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LocationCountyState/ProvinceDirections,NotesAgeFormationFossilsCommentsReferenceLat-Long
-[?]MSIn marls from Yazoo City through Madison County,Northern Hinds County to Scott,Jasper,Smith and Clarke countiesEoceneJacksonZeuglodon bones and teethMS0113|,
-[?]MSIn outcropsEoceneWhales -- Zeuglodon,Zygorhiza usually found in association with shark teeth --CarcharodonMS0114|,
Mathis Bayou[?]MS(PLSS location seems to be in Mississippi: Tunica County near Mathis Bayou about 1km W of junction with Sevenmile Bayou. Original says in ARPennsylvanianfish teeth,gastropods -- Schizodus,Allerisma,Pharkidonotus(Bellerophon)AR015334.6790,-90.2711, S20t1nr8e|,
--MSAlong the Mississippi River from Cairo,IL to Baton Rouge,LA in loess (wind blown silt) deposits ranging from 9 to 23 meters in thickness and 50 to 100km in width (thicker in North and better developed on E side of river)Pleistoceneterrestrial and occasional lacustrian gastropods. A few bivalvesMS000134.0550,-88.8933,,MCU|,
CorinthAlcornMS4 km NW in cut on Southern RRCretaceous UpperSelma chalkExogyraMS000234.9342,-88.5222,,MCU|,
HoulkaChickasawMS8 km E on upper slope of hillCretaceousRipleyExogyraMS000334.0381,-89.0219,,MCU|,
HoustonChickasawMS3 km SE in cut on MS8CretaceousRipleyExogyraMS000443.8983,-88.9992,,MCU|,
OkolonaChickasawMS3 km WCretaceous UpperSelma ChalkExogyraMS000534.0017,-88.7553,,MCU|,
OkolonaChickasawMS5 km WCretaceous UpperSelma ChalkExogyraMS000634.0017,-88.7553,,MCU|,
OkolonaChickasawMS7 km W along Houston RoadCretaceous UpperSelma ChalkExogyraMS000734.0017,-88.7553,,MCU|,
EnterpriseClarkeMS1 km below in bed and banks of Chickasawhay RiverScutella,Ostrea,Sharks Teeth,Sea UrchinsMS000832.1722,-88.8083,,MCU|,
EnterpriseClarkeMS16km S at Wautubbee Cut on the Northeastern RREoceneClaiborneAstarte,othersMS000932.1722,-88.8083,,MCU|,
EnterpriseClarkeMS6.5 km NW at Dunn's Water MillEoceneClaiborneClaiborne faunasMS001032.1722,-88.8083,,MCU|,
ShubutaClarkeMS6.5 km NE in gorge of Garland CreekEoceneMoodys BranchPleurotomaMS001131.8833,-88.7319,,MCU|,
Barton's BluffClayMSon Tombigbee River 16 km NW of Columbus in Lowndes Countynumerous fossilsMS0012|,
Carradine StoreClayMS4 km SE in bald spots adjacent to West Point-Houston RdCretaceousSelmaExogyra,DiploschizaMS0013Carradine's Store seems to have been a landmark in the mid 19th Century. It was a collection point for supplies for the Confederate Army.|,
Cedar BluffClayMS2 km E on MS10 near W end of Line Creek bridgeCretaceousSelmainvertebrates,vertebrates,plantsMS001433.5867,-88.8322,,MCU|,
Vinton BluffClayMSCretaceousEutawShark teeth - Pseudothryptodus[?],IschyrhizaMS0015'Pseudothryptodus' is 'Pseudohypolopus' (No citations found) in original|,
CynthiaHindsMS7 km NW on US49 in quarrygastropods,shark teeth,vertebratesMS001632.4028,-90.2489,,MCU|,
CynthiaHindsMSin Miss-Lite aggregate Plant pit 9 km NW of US49EoceneYazoo ClayGastropods,bivalves,shark teeth,fragments of BasilosaurusMS001732.4028,-90.2489,,MCU|,
JacksonHindsMSCoral Flabellum?MS001931.8867,-90.6033,,MCU|,
JacksonHindsMSPelecypod Bathytormus?MS002031.8867,-90.6033,,MCU|,
JacksonHindsMSat Dry CreekPleurotomaMS002131.8867,-90.6033,,MCU|,
JacksonHindsMSwithin city on Moodys Branch which is a small tributary of the Pearl River in green sandsEoceneMoodys BranchDentalium,mollusks - Leda,Kelliella,gastropods - Pleurotoma,echinoids,crabs. shark teeth,etc.MS002231.8867,-90.6033,,MCU|,
JacksonHindsMSEoceneMoodys BranchMollusks -TurritellaMS001831.8867,-90.6033,,MCU|,
UticaHindsMSon Bayou Pierre Riverpetrified wood,fossils in chertMS0115http://www.gamineral.org/PFieldT-main.htm|,
DorseyItawambaMSat W edge on N side of US78CretaceousSelmaExogyraMS002334.2519,-88.5097,,MCU|,
FultonItawambaMSSE at site of Maxey's MillCretaceous UpperTuscaloosaleaves,mollusk moldsMS002434.2794,-88.3736,,MCU|,
MoorevilleItawambaMS3 km E on US78CretaceousSelmaExogyraMS002534.2675,-88.5767,,MCU|,
MoorevilleItawambaMS8 km NE along Mantachie RdExogyraMS002634.2675,-88.5767,,MCU|,
RatliffItawambaMS4 km E on East facing slope in calcareous micaceous sandCretaceousEutawExogyraMS002732.4250,-90.3400,,MCU|,
ScoobaKemperMS10 km N on US6 on hill S of Wahalak CreekCretaceousSelmaExogyra,DiploschizaMS002832.7650,-88.3806,,MCU|,
ScoobaKemperMS6 km NE on N slope of hillCretaceousSelmaExogyra,DiploschizaMS002932.7650,-88.3806,,MCU|,
LauderdaleLauderdaleMSAt top of bluff behind Red Hot TruckstopEoceneBashiAsillahyllos,Archaeomanta,Burnhamia,Galeus,Heterodontus,Meridiania,Microscyliorhinus,Platyrhina,ScyliorhinusMS003032.5206,-88.5117,,MCU|,
MeridianLauderdaleMS25.9km N of Tom Bailey Drive (I59) in Road cuts on MS19EoceneBashimollusks,shark teeth,snake vertebraeMS003132.3642,-88.7036,,MCU|,
MeridianLauderdaleMS3 km S in RR cutTertiaryWoods Bluffabundant fossils : mollusks,pelecypods,cephalopodsMS003232.3642,-88.7036,,MCU|,
MeridianLauderdaleMSin roadcuts on MS19vertebrates,mollusks,shark teethMS003332.3642,-88.7036,,MCU|,
NewtonLauderdaleMSIn area outcropsEoceneOstrea,PleurotomaMS003432.3211,-89.1633,,MCU|,
TuscahomaLauderdaleMSat Red Hot Plaza truck stop in glauconitic greensandEoceneWilcoxCarcharias,Dasyatis,Galeorhinus,Lepisosteus,Mustelus,Odontapsis,Physogaleus,RhinopteraMS0035References indicate that Tuscahoma no longer exists. It may have been at - lon=89.9931 Lat=33.777233.7772,-89.9931,,MCU|,
BethanyLeeMS400 meters W in area exposures on the W side of Tishomingo Creek ValleyCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS003634.5053,-88.7292,,MCU|,
SaltilloLeeMS2 km WNW on US45CretaceousSelmaExogyraMS003734.2703,-88.6722,,MCU|,
ShannonLeeMS13 km W in gully S of Troy rdCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS003834.1186,-88.7308,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS2 km W of the Waverly along Tibbee CreekCretaceousEutawHadrosaurs,ammonites,crabs,fish,mollusksMS003934.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS2.5 km W along Chesterville RdCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS004034.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS5 km W along Chesterville RdCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS004134.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS5 km W along Pontotoc RdCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS004234.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS6 km W along Pontotoc RdCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS004334.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS6 km W on Pontotoc Road (MS6) inCretaceous UpperSelma ChalkEchinoids,Mollusk casts,large bivalves.MS004434.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMS9 km S in bed of Coonewar Creek at US6 crossingCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS004534.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloLeeMSIn roadcuts on US78 between Mileposts 79 and 82CretaceousSelmaExogyra,Gryphaea,mollusk moldsMS004634.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
WaverlyLeeMSin Cretaceous Eutaw Formation on the Tombigbee River 2 km West Hadrosaur fragments and mollusks. The overlying Selma chalk with abundant mollusksCretaceousEutawfish,crabs,ammonites,dinosaur bones and a large microfaunaMS004733.5675,-88.5039,,MCU|,
ColumbusLowndesMS11 km ESEnumerous vertebrate,plant,and invertebrate fossilsMS004833.5225,-88.4214,,MCU|,
ColumbusLowndesMS7-8 km NW at Plymouth Buff on Tombigbee Rivernumerous vertebrate,plant,and invertebrate fossilsMS004933.5225,-88.4214,,MCU|,
ColumbusLowndesMSIn bluff a few hundred meters above RR bridgenumerous vertebrate,plant,and invertebrate fossilsMS005033.5225,-88.4214,,MCU|,
ColumbusLowndesMSat Columbus Lock and Dam inCretaceousEutawCephalopods - Baculites,rays -PtychodusMS005133.5225,-88.4214,,MCU|,
Early GroveMarshallMS2 km SE of Wellborns[?] on E of road in numerous gulliesWilcoxExcellent leaf fossils of many species.MS0052Can't find a Wellborns,MS. Possibly Wellborns is the name of a store or farm rather than a formal place name.34.9758,-89.3847,,MCU|,
AberdeenMonroeMS5 km upstream at Blue Buff on E bank of riverabundant invertebrates,some vertebrates.MS005333.8250,-88.5436,,MCU|,
AberdeenMonroeMSbelow RR bridge on Tombigbee Riverabundant invertebrates,some vertebrates.MS005433.8250,-88.5436,,MCU|,
AmoryMonroeMS6 km W on E slope of Tombigbee River valleyabundant invertebrates. A few vertebrates.MS005533.9842,-88.4881,,MCU|,
GarlandvilleNewtonMSon Suanlovy[?] Creek?MS0056Garlandville (such as it is) is at 32.2196N,-89.1226W in Jasper County a few hundred meters S of the Newton County Line. Unable to identify a Suanlovy Creek in the area.32.2196,-89.1226,,A|,
MaconNoxubeeMS13 km S on Macon-DeKalb roadEoceneClaytonGryphaeostrea,corals,Turritella,Cucullaea,Venericardia,OstreaMS005733.1053,-88.5608,,MCU|,
MaconNoxubeeMS19-20 km NW in bluff on Horse Creek on Macon-Louisville Rdcoral,Cylichna?,Turris,Turritella,Natica,Xenophora,Cucullaea,OstreaMS005833.1053,-88.5608,,MCU|,
New AlbanyNoxubeeMS6 km S information on Northward facing slope of Kings Creek Valley.Cretaceous UpperOwl CreekMollusks,Baculites,sharks teeth,mosasaur teeth,mosasaur vertebraMS005934.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
New AlbanyNoxubeeMSAt Agricultural Farm N at city limits W of US45Cretaceous UpperExogyra,mollusksMS006034.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
New AlbanyNoxubeeMSIn Agriculture farm on N limits W of US45. Exogyra.Cretaceous UpperDemopolis ChalkCasts of mollusksMS006134.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
StarkvilleOktibbehaMS4 km N on farmExogyraMS006233.4703,-88.7289,,MCU|,
StarkvilleOktibbehaMS5 km NWExogyraMS006333.4703,-88.7289,,MCU|,
StarkvilleOktibbehaMSIn gullies on State College campusCretaceous UpperPrairie BluffExogyraMS006433.4703,-88.7289,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMS1 km S in RR cut in sand just above Cretaceous contactCretaceousRipleyabundant fossilsMS006534.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMS2 km W on the Toccopola Rd at top of steep descentfossilsMS006634.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMS3 km SE at base of hill at fork in Houston road in Limestone ledgeExogyra,GryphaeaMS006734.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMS4 km S in quarry in100 meters SE of crossing of N fork of Chiwapa Creek by old MS15.CretaceousRipleyMicrabacia,Hardouinia,Ostrea,Exogyra,Pecten,etcMS006834.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMSIn on both sides of MS6 3.5 km ECretaceous UpperPrairie Bluff Chalkechinoids Hardouinia,Hemiaster,mollusks,vertebrates.MS006934.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
PontotocPontotocMSin cuts on MS6echinoids,gastropods,shark teethMS007034.2542,-88.9806,,MCU|,
TupeloPontotocMS10 km W on MS6 in gullies on N sideCretaceousSelmaExogyraMS007134.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
TupeloPontotocMSin Cretaceous Eutaw Formation on Tibbee Creek -Hadrosaur fragments and mollusks. The overlying Selma chalk with abundant mollusks,fish,crabs,ammonites,and a large microfauna is present at some Eutaw localitiesCretaceousEutaw?MS007234.2717,-88.6756,,MCU|,
-PrentissMSCretaceousDemopolisShark Teeth-SqualicoraxMS0116http://www.fossiliferous.co.uk/sharksusa.htm|,
BoonevillePrentissMS12 km SE on NE slope of Youngs Creek Valleinvertebrates,and few vertebrate fragmentsMS007334.6581,-88.5667,,MCU|,
BoonevillePrentissMS14 km E on Big Brown Creek near Hare's Mill siteinvertebrates and a few vertebratesMS007434.6581,-88.5667,,MCU|,
MariettaPrentissMS400 meters W on Baldwyn Roadinvertebrates,fish remainsMS007534.5089,-88.4533,,MCU|,
BrandonRankinMS3 km S in quarryOligoceneinvertebratesMS007632.2731,-89.9858,,MCU|,
BrandonRankinMS3.2km SW in Marquette Cement Co QuarryOligoceneMint Spring Marlmollusks Chlamys.MS007732.2731,-89.9858,,MCU|,
SylvarenaSmithMS1.2 km S near Leaf River in greenish marl exposuresOligoceneVicksburgVery large Oysters (30cm long)MS007832.0108,-89.3806,,MCU|,
SylvarenaSmithMS3 km E in lime quarry a E side of W Tallahala Creek on MS18?MS007932.0108,-89.3806,,MCU|,
SylvarenaSmithMS3.2km E of County Lime Quarry and E of West Tallahala Creek on MS18OligoceneMint Spring Marlmollusks ChlamysMS008032.0108,-89.3806,,MCU|,
RipleyTippahMS5 km NE along Owl Creek bluffsCretaceous UpperOwl Creek Marlfriable,well preserved fossils - Ostrea,Exogyra,Gryphaea,Trigonia,Baculites,Scaphites,Sea Urchins,fish teethMS008134.7444,-88.9467,,MCU|,
RipleyTippahMSarea exposuresCretaceousRipleynumerous fossilsMS008334.7444,-88.9467,,MCU|,
RipleyTippahMSexposures between Pontotoc and TN lineCretaceous UpperOwl Creek Marlfriable,well preserved fossils - Ostrea,Exogyra,Gryphaea,Trigonia,Baculites,Scaphites,Sea Urchins,fish teethMS008234.7444,-88.9467,,MCU|,
Big SpringsTishomingoMSIn area cuts and quarriesDevonianIukaCup corals,blastoids,crinoid stems,bryozoa,brachiopodsMS008433.6978,-88.8656,,MCU|,
CherokeeTishomingoMS6 km W 2 km W of Bear CreekDevoniancup corals,crinoid stems. bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,trilobite fragments - Lithostrotion masses abundantMS008530.3611,-88.5206,,MCU|,
CherokeeTishomingoMSIn quarry of John A Denie and Sons as well as adjacent hillDevoniancup corals,crinoid stems,bryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,gastropods,trilobite fragments -Lithostrotion masses abundantMS008630.3611,-88.5206,,MCU|,
EastportTishomingoMS3 km away at Bear Creek Estuary in shale in banksDevoniantrilobites,brachiopodsMS008734.8856,-88.1006,,MCU|,
Island HillTishomingoMSon Yellow Creek in limestonesDevonianNew Scotlandabundant brachiopods,gastropods,fish plates,crustacea,crinoid stems,bryozoa,pelecypodsMS008832.5144,-89.5250,,SCU|,
IukaTishomingoMSIn area outcropsDevonianIukabryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,crustacea,blastoidsMS008934.8117,-88.1900,,MCU|,
IukaTishomingoMSalong sw1/4 s17t2sr11e 34.8188 -88.1627DevonianIukabryozoa,brachiopods,pelecypods,crustacea,blastoidsMS009034.8188, -88.1627, s17t2sr11e|,
IukaTishomingoMSmidway to Tishomingo City in regional exposuresMississippianTuscumbiaPlatycrinus,crinoids,corals,trilobites,mollusksMS009134.8117,-88.1900,,MCU|,
Yellow Creek ValleyTishomingoMSarea outcrops throughout county Lat Long is for Yellow Creek drainage canalDevonianNew Scotlandwell preserved Leptaena,Stropheodonta,Tentaculites,Spirifer,Anoplotheca,Dalmanites fragmentsMS009234.81981,-88.31532,,GLA|,
Yellow Creek ValleyTishomingoMSbluffs and ravines near Tennessee River Lat Long is for Yellow Creek drainage canalDevonianNew Scotlandwell preserved Leptaena,Stropheodonta,Tentaculites,Spirifer,Anoplotheca,Dalmanites fragmentsMS009334.81981,-88.31532,,GLA|,
Yellow Creek ValleyTishomingoMSon E side in cliffs about 5 km from stream mouth. Lat Long is for Yellow Creek drainage canalDevonianNew Scotlandwell preserved Leptaena,Stropheodonta,Tentaculites,Spirifer,Anoplotheca,Dalmanites fragmentsMS009434.81981,-88.31532,,GLA|,
Caddo RiverTunicaMSCretaceousNacatoshShark Teeth-Cretolamna,Ischyrhiza,Odontapsis,Pycnodus,Scapanorhynchus,SqualicoraxAR0152|,
-UnionMSCretaceousRipleyEchinodermsMS0103|,
Blue SpringsUnionMS4 km NW at RR cut at bridge over branch of Cherry CreekCretaceousRipleyExogyra.MS009534.5144,-88.2164,,MCU|,
KeownvilleUnionMS2 km NE at Lees mill site on headwater branch of Tallahatchie RiverCretaceousRipleyExogyraMS009634.5414,-88.9119,,MCU|,
MolinoUnionMS5 km S in bluff on small streamCretaceousRipleyExogyraMS009734.5753,-88.8925,,MCU|,
New AlbanyUnionMS3 km E in RR cuts along Frisco RRPaleoceneClaytonTurritella mortoni very abundant.MS009834.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
New AlbanyUnionMS45.5 km S in road cuts on MS15Cretaceous UpperfossilsMS010034.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
New AlbanyUnionMS5 km S on Hwy 15Cretaceous UpperOwl Creekmollusks,sea urchin - Linthia,Idonearca,TrigoniaMS009934.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
New AlbanyUnionMSin cut on St Louis-San Francisco RR 7 km S.PaleoceneClaytonHamulus,Lima,HalymenitesMS010134.4942,-89.0078,,MCU|,
WallervilleUnionMS6 km NE in roadside ditch on local road on NE slope of tributary of Brown's CreekCretaceousRipleyExogyraMS010234.4417,-88.9458,,MCU|,
VicksburgWarrenMSCoral Oculina?MS010432.3525,-90.8778,,MCU|,
VicksburgWarrenMSIn Mississippi City bluffs in marine limestones in marlEocene-Oligoceneabundant marine fossils - Dentalium,pteropods - Styliola,LucinaMS010532.3525,-90.8778,,MCU|,
VicksburgWarrenMSIn gorges of small streams in cityEocene-Oligoceneabundant marine fossils-Dentalium;pteropods-Styliola,LucinaMS010632.3525,-90.8778,,MCU|,
VicksburgWarrenMSnear city cemetery in road cuts in Pliocene Loess bluffsPlioceneabundant land snails of many species. A few vertebrates - tigers,sloth,tapir,horses. deer,bison,elephant,mastodonMS010732.3525,-90.8778,,MCU|,
Wayne CountyWayneMSIn area Limestone outcropsOligoceneVicksburgTeredoMS010831.6597,-88.6608,,MCU|,
SartariaYazooMS2.5 km S on Locust Grove Plantation in deep ravinesEoceneJacksonZeuglodon bonesMS0109|,
SartariaYazooMSIn area Eocene outcropsEoceneJacksonZeuglodon bonesMS0110|,
Thompson CreekYazooMSEoceneChadron Age Mammal Reference LocationMS011131.5822,-88.8653,,MCU|,
Yazoo CityYazooMSIn marls in bluffsEoceneJacksonZeuglodon bones and teethMS011232.8661,-90.3906,,MCU|,

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