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Quebrada el Molle [lower Pabellon Fm], Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -27.8333,-70.3333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebrada el Molle [upper Pabellon Fm] | Cichowolski M., Mourgues F. A., et al (2004) | Chanarcillo - Pabellon | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pabellon Fm of the Chanarcillo Gp, for which lithostragraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Late Aptian, on the basis of macrofossil biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the upper part of the unit at this section. | "limestone" | 122.46 - 112.03 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Quebrada el Molle [middle Pabellon Fm] | Cichowolski M., Mourgues F. A., et al (2004) | Chanarcillo - Pabellon | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pabellon Fm of the Chanarcillo Gp, for which lithostragraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Early Aptian, on the basis of macrofossil biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the middle part of the unit at this section. | "limestone" | 125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Quebrada el Molle [lower Pabellon Fm] | Cichowolski M., Mourgues F. A., et al (2004) | Chanarcillo - Pabellon | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pabellon Fm of the Chanarcillo Gp, for which lithostragraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Late Barremian, on the basis of macrofossil biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the lower part of the unit at this section. | sandstone | 130 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Deshayesitidaefamily | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Deshayesitidae | 125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Parahoplites nutfieldiensis species | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Parahoplitidae : Parahoplites : Parahoplites nutfieldiensis | 122.46 - 112.03 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Ammonoidea order | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea | 125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Parancyloceras domeykanum species | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aegocrioceratidae : Parancyloceras : Parancyloceras domeykanum | 130 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
 Cymatoceras sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Cymatoceratidae : Cymatoceras | 130 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
References
| Cichowolski M., Mourgues F. A., et al (2004) El género Cymatoceras (Nautilida) en el Cretácio Inferior de la Cuenca de Atacama, norte de Chile, Revista Geológica de Chile 31 1, 119-131 |
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!
