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Cerro Castillo, Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -50.1667,-72.85 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantera de la Estancia la Federica | Malumian N., Camacho H. H., et al (1978) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphy not stated. THICKNESS: From three lithologically distinct units combining to a local thickness of 86 m. AGE: Paleontological evidence suggests an Eocene to Early Oligocene age for this fauna. Strong faunal similarity to San Julian (Eocene-Oligocene), Monte Leon (Oligocene) and Loreto Formations (Oligocene-Miocene). Several taxa also recorded in the Millongue and Boqueron Formations of Chile. An Oligocene age is assigned here on the basis of commonality | sandstone | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene | |
| Cerro Castillo | Malumian N., Camacho H. H., et al (1978) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphy not stated. THICKNESS: From three lithologically distinct units combining to a local thickness of 86 m. AGE: Paleontological evidence suggests an Eocene to Early Oligocene age for this fauna. Strong faunal similarity to San Julian (Eocene-Oligocene), Monte Leon (Oligocene) and Loreto Formations (Oligocene-Miocene). Several taxa also recorded in the Millongue and Boqueron Formations of Chile. An Oligocene age is assigned here on the basis of commonality | sandstone | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene | |
| Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Early Oligocene) | Malumian N., Camacho H. H., et al (1978) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphy not stated. AGE: Paleontological evidence suggests an Eocene to Early Oligocene age for this fauna. Strong faunal similarity to San Julian (Eocene-Oligocene), Monte Leon (Oligocene) and Loreto Formations (Oligocene-Miocene). Several taxa also recorded in the Millongue and Boqueron Formations of Chile. An Oligocene age is assigned here on the basis of commonality in age between correlated formations. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Composite collection from unit | sandstone | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Malumian N., Camacho H. H., et al (1978) Molluscos del Terciario Inferior ("Magallanense") de la Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Republica Argentina), Ameghiniana 15 3-4, 265-284 |
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!
