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Lo Valdés Formation, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -33.8333,-70.0833 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo Valdés Formation, Rio Volcán, Santiago Province, Unit VIII | Hallam A., Biró-Bagóczky L., et al (1986) | Mendoza - Lo Valdés - Unit VIII | Unit VIII: 90 m. | "shale" | 132.9 - 129.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Lo Valdés Formation, Rio Volcán, Santiago Province, Unit VII | Hallam A., Biró-Bagóczky L., et al (1986) | Mendoza - Lo Valdés - Unit VII | Unit VII: 180 m. | wackestone | 139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Lo Valdés Formation, Rio Volcán, Santiago Province, Units IV-VI | Hallam A., Biró-Bagóczky L., et al (1986) | Mendoza - Lo Valdés - Units IV-VI | Unit IV: 110 m. Unit V and VI: 100 m. | wackestone | 145 - 139.8 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Lo Valdés Formation, Rio Volcán, Santiago Province, Units I-III | Hallam A., Biró-Bagóczky L., et al (1986) | Mendoza - Lo Valdés - Units I-III | Unit I: 625 m. Unit II: 130 m. Unit III: 65 m. | grainstone | 152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic |
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!
