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Olistolite EM01, Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -32.89,-69.16 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olistolite EM01, San Isidro area | Shergold J. H., Bordonaro O., et al (1995) | Empozada - Cerro Pelado | Sequence of almost 3,000m thick, Ordovician depositional age, although olistolite is Cambrian. Allochthonous Late Cambrian trilobites occur in dispersed calcareous blocks within lower half of unit. PJW: this should be Cerro Pelado formation now. Overlies San Isidro formation & underlies El Relincho formation. Stigmatoa diloma-Glyptagnostus reticulatus zone | "shale" | 501 - 498.5 Ma Cambrian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Oncagnostus sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Oncagnostus | 501 - 498.5 Ma Cambrian |
| Pseudagnostus idalis species | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : Pseudagnostus : Pseudagnostus idalis | 501 - 498.5 Ma Cambrian |
References
| Shergold J. H., Bordonaro O., et al (1995) Late Cambrian Agnostoid trilobites from Argentina, Palaeontology 38 2, 241-257 |
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!
