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USGS Horn Island test hole, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.2478,-88.6878 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 26.3 ft (unit 3) | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From an unnamed lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Holocene, on the basis of pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 3, 26.3 ft. | sandstone | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 40.8 ft (unit 3) | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From an unnamed lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Holocene, on the basis of pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 3, 40.8 ft. | sandstone | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 52.3 ft (unit 3) | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From an unnamed lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Holocene, on the basis of pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 3, 52.3 ft. | sandstone | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 61.4 ft (unit 3) | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From an unnamed lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Holocene, on the basis of pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 3, 61.4 ft. | sandstone | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 340 ft [Graham Ferry Mbr, Pensacola Fm] | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | Pensacola - Graham Ferry | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Graham Ferry Mbr of the Pensacola Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Late Pliocene, on the basis of macrofossils, pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 1, 340 ft. | siltstone | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 357.5 ft [Graham Ferry Mbr, Pensacola Fm] | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | Pensacola - Graham Ferry | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Graham Ferry Mbr of the Pensacola Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Late Pliocene, on the basis of macrofossils, pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 1, 357.5 ft. | siltstone | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS Horn Island test hole, 371.3 ft [Graham Ferry Mbr, Pensacola Fm] | Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) | Pensacola - Graham Ferry | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Graham Ferry Mbr of the Pensacola Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relationships are not discussed. AGE: Late Pliocene, on the basis of macrofossils, pollen and foraminiferal biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 1, 371.3 ft. | siltstone | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Gohn G. S., Brewster-Wingard G. L., et al (1996) Neogene and Quaternary geology of a stratigraphic test hole on Horn Island, Mississippi Sound, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 96 20A |
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!
