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Type localitity of Shumway Limestone Member, Effingham County, Illinois, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.1833,-88.6 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Illinois, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Effingham County, Illinois, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type localitity of Shumway Limestone Member, Matttoon Fm., Shumway Cyclothem | Tucker J. K. (1976) | Mattoon - Shumway Limestone | Mattoon Fm. is part of the Shumway Cyclothem; all fossils collected from the lower bed of the Shumway Limestone Member | lime mudstone | 303.4 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous |
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!
