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Kyrshabakty Suite, Sarysu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Lat/Long (Decimal) | 43.3333,69.95 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Sarysu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Kyrshabakty Suite, Aksay member, along the Kyrshabakty River | Meert J. G., Gibsher A. S., et al (2010) | Kurgan | Kurgan Formation is dated to 766 Ma. Formation is below the Aktas tillite. | sandstone | 635 - 541 Ma Neoproterozoic |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Nimbia occlusa species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Cyclozoa : Nimbia : Nimbia occlusa | 635 - 541 Ma Neoproterozoic |
Aspidella terranovica species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Aspidella : Aspidella terranovica | 635 - 541 Ma Neoproterozoic |
References
Meert J. G., Gibsher A. S., et al (2010) Glaciation and 770 Ma (?) Ediacara fossils from the Lesser Karatau Microcontinent, Kazakhstan, Gondwana Research |
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!