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MGS Loc. 117b - Waynesboro [Mint Spring Fm], Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 31.6747,-88.6461 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Wayne County, Mississippi, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGS #45b | Dockery D. T. (1982) | Glendon Limestone | The Glendon Limestone consists of hard, ledge forming limestones and some intervening sands and clays, and disconformably overlies the softer Marianna Limestone. | "limestone" | 33.9 - 28.1 Ma Oligocene |
| MGS Loc. 117b - Waynesboro [Mint Spring Fm] | Dockery D. T. (1982) | Mint Spring | The Mint Spring Formation consists of fossiliferous sands that lie disconformably above the estuarine clays and sands of the Forest Hill Formation. The sands of the Mint Spring Formation are moderately clean and often show cross-bedding. These sands indicate a near-shore shelf environment and have a macrofauna dominated by bivalves. | conglomerate | 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!
