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Sierra El Chanate section [Cerro La Ceja Mbr, Altar Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.815,-111.89 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Given Location | Sonora, Mexico |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Altar Municipality, Sonora, Mexico |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra El Chanate section [Cerro La Ceja Mbr, Mural Fm] | González-Léon C. M., Scott R. W., et al (2008) | Mural - Cerro La Ceja | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Cerro La Ceja Member of the Mural Fm, which overlies unconformably the Rancho Buffalo Mbr and the Morita Fm, and is overlain by the Tuape Shale. AGE: Aptian, on the basis of ammonite, bivalve, and foram biostratigraphy, and U/Pb zircon radiometric ages. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: List representative of entire member at this section. | sandstone | 125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Macraster sp.genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Toxasteridae : Macraster | 125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
 Quadratotrigonia sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophorellidae : Quadratotrigonia | 125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
