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Passo das Tropas, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -29.743,-53.792 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passo das Tropas | Pinto I. D. (1956) | Santa Maria | Sommer et al (1985) argue for a T2 age, whereas Bortoluzz et al had previously believed a T3 age most likely - all based on floristic evidence and correlations | sandstone | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Passo das Tropas, left side of road Santa Maria-Sao Sepe at the 7.8 km | Pinto I. D., de Ornellas L. P. (1974) | Santa Maria - Lower | "insects found in lower part of formation" bottom 2.2 m | siltstone | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
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!
