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Chachao Coquina, Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -35.8333,-69.9167 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Malargüe Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chachao Coquina - Taphofacies 1b | Palma R. M., Lanes S. G. (2001) | Mendoza - Chachao | "Valanginian limestones of Chachao Formation are included in the Mendoza Mesosequence. two informal members in the Chachao Formation, the lower one with Lissonia riveroi (Lower Valanginian) and the upper one containing Olcostephanus curacoensis." | packstone | 140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Chachao Coquina - Taphofacies 2 | Palma R. M., Lanes S. G. (2001) | Mendoza - Chachao | "Valanginian limestones of Chachao Formation are included in the Mendoza Mesosequence. two informal members in the Chachao Formation, the lower one with Lissonia riveroi (Lower Valanginian) and the upper one containing Olcostephanus curacoensis." | wackestone | 140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Chachao Coquina - Taphophacies 3 | Palma R. M., Lanes S. G. (2001) | Mendoza - Chachao | "Valanginian limestones of Chachao Formation are included in the Mendoza Mesosequence. two informal members in the Chachao Formation, the lower one with Lissonia riveroi (Lower Valanginian) and the upper one containing Olcostephanus curacoensis." | wackestone | 140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Chachao Coquina, Taphofacies 1a | Palma R. M., Lanes S. G. (2001) | Mendoza - Chachao | "Valanginian limestones of Chachao Formation are included in the Mendoza Mesosequence. two informal members in the Chachao Formation, the lower one with Lissonia riveroi (Lower Valanginian) and the upper one containing Olcostephanus curacoensis." | packstone | 140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
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!
