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Kohtla-Järve quarry, Ida-Viru County, Estonia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 59.3886,27.2261 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ida-Viru County, Estonia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohtla-Järve | Tinn O. (1998) | not reported | 460.9 - 455.8 Ma Ordovician | ||
| Kohtla-Järve | Opik A. (1934) | Kahula - Vasavere | Given the area & age, this should be the Vasavere member of the Kahula formation (PJW 2017-06-14). | "limestone" | 460.9 - 455.8 Ma Ordovician |
| Kohtla-Järve quarry, Viivikonna Fm. | Roomusoks A. (2004) | Viivikonna | not reported | 460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician | |
| Kohtla-Järve quarry, Viivikonna Fm., Kiviõla Member | Jaanusson V., Bassett M. G. (1993) | Viivikonna - Kiviõla | The shale in this region should be the Kiviõla member of the Viivikonna formation. The oil shales come from the lower 5 meters of the formation (Saadre 2004). | "shale" | 460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician |
| Kohtla-Järve, Kukruse Stage | Tinn O. (1998) | "shale" | 460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician |
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!
