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MGS #102, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 32.1792,-90.2453 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Hinds County, Mississippi, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGS #102 | Dockery D. T. (1982) | Byram | The Byram Formation consists of Fossiliferous, clayey sands. Its macrofauna is dominated by bivalves. | claystone | 33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene |
| MGS #106a | Dockery D. T. (1982) | Byram | The Byram Formation is fossiliferous and has some clayey sands. Macrofauna is dominated by Bivalves. | claystone | 33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene |
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!
