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USGS Mesozoic D6842, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 32.5333,-107.7 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Luna County, New Mexico, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Mesozoic D6843, Cookes Range | Cobban W. A., Hook S. C., et al (1989) | Colorado - Sandstone and Shale | youngest sandstone unit in the sandstone and shale member of the Colorado Formation. Also Mammites nodosoides zone. Lucas et al say that this should be Mancos Shale, which makes a hell of a lot more sense... | sandstone | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| USGS Mesozoic D6842, Cookes Range | Cobban W. A., Kennedy W. J. (1991) | Colorado - Bridge Creek Limestone | "limestone" | 99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper 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!
