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Maardu quarry, Harju County, Estonia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 59.4747,24.9414 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Harju, Estonia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Harju County, Estonia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maardu quarry | Mutvei H. (1997) | Kandle | "boundary between the Aseri and Lasnamägi Stages, Middle Ordovician"; informations on lithostratigraphy are from Käljo et al (2007, Palaegeogr. Palaeoclimat. Palaeoecol. 245, p. 138-155, fig. 2) | "limestone" | 463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician |
| Maardu quarry | Koken E., Perner J. (1925) | Väo | "limestone" | 463.5 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician | |
| Maardu, Mäeküla Member | Pärnaste H. (2006) | Leetse - Mäeküla | sandstone | 478.6 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician | |
| Maardu quarry, Leetse Fm. | Holmer L.E., Popov L. E., et al (2017) | Leetse | "limestone" | 484.5 - 471.8 Ma Early/Lower 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!
