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NMB Loc. 12824 - Esmeraldas [Esmeraldas Fm], Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 0.85,-78.9833 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMB Loc. 12824 - Esmeraldas [Esmeraldas Fm] | Jung P. (1989) | Esmeraldas | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Esmeraldas Formation, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Early Pliocene; upper part of the Globorotalia margarita Zone according to personal communication of F. Rögl. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within section. | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| NMB Loc. 12825 - Esmeraldas [Esmeraldas Fm] | Jung P. (1989) | Esmeraldas | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Esmeraldas Formation, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Early Pliocene; upper part of the Globorotalia margarita Zone according to personal communication of F. Rögl. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From same horizon NMB Loc. 12824 . | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| NMB Loc. 12826 - Rio Camarones [Esmeraldas Fm] | Jung P. (1989) | Esmeraldas | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Esmeraldas Formation, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Early Pliocene; upper part of the Globorotalia margarita Zone according to personal communication of F. Rögl. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: About 5 m above NMB Loc. 12825. | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| USGS Loc. 23479 - Quebrada Camarones [Esmeraldas Fm] | Jung P. (1989) | Esmeraldas | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Esmeraldas Formation, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Early Pliocene; upper part of the Globorotalia margarita Zone according to personal communication of F. Rögl. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: About 5 m above NMB Loc. 12825. | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| USGS Loc. 23480 - Quebrada Camarones [Esmeraldas Fm] | Jung P. (1989) | Esmeraldas | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Esmeraldas Formation, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Early Pliocene; upper part of the Globorotalia margarita Zone according to personal communication of F. Rögl. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: About 5 m above NMB Loc. 12825. | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
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!
