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MAN - middle Monte Leon Fm, Güer Aike Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -50.8667,-71.7 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Güer Aike Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN - middle Monte Leon Fm | del Rio C. J. (2004) | Monte Leon Fm | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From middle beds of the Monte Leon Fm. THICKNESS: From multiple beds within part of formation of around 100 m. AGE: Early Miocene according to molluscan biostratigraphy. Assigned to the early Early Miocene based on the the recognition of the upper RSP assemblage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From middle part of the formation. | sandstone | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| del Rio C. J. (2004) Tertiary Marine Molluscan Assemblages of Eastern Patagonia (Argentina): A Biostratigraphic Analysis, Journal of Paleontology 78 6, 1097-1122 |
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!
