Silica Hills, TX

[TEM]

Does anyone know if there is anywhere to collect brachipods and other inverts in the Silica Hills of West Texas?  I am a geologist who used to live In Austin, TX (20 years ago).  I recently asked some colleagues who did hydrogeologic and geologic fieldwork in west TX, but have not gotten any leads.  They say all(?) on private property.  This is a bucket list trip for a buddy of mine!!!

[erose]

You talking about stuff like the Gaudalupe reef? Never heard of anything that was easily accessed. Everything out there is private or park. Not even BLM or Forest Service.

 

[TEM]

No, not the Guadalupe Reef.  I know some old timers who collected at Silica Hills on a Geology field trip years ago (W. TX Geol. Society?) and was hoping some nice private landowners might be out there.  Maybe fellow Texas Longhornss?

[Harry Pristis]

I don't know if "silica hills" is the same feature as the Glass Mountains, but I couldn't find access when I was there many years ago.  I found a football-size boulder in a culvert, and later I found a few things after acid reduction.