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Rabo de Puerco and Monte Verde Ravine [Armuelles Fm], Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 8.03333,-82.9167 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabo de Puerco and Monte Verde Ravine [Armuelles Fm] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Charco Azul - Armuelles | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Armuelles Formation. AGE: Pleistocene, according to Ingle (1985) on the basis of microfossils; direct date estimated based on other collections from the Armuelles Formation. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within section. | sandstone | 2.588 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene |
| Burica Point, Burica Peninsula [Burica Sandstone] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Burica Sandstone | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From Burica Sandstone Formation (Olsson 1942), which underlies the Charco Azul Fm (Pliocene) and unconformably overlies basement. AGE: Eary Pliocene as it is overlain by younger Pliocene units and shows some dissimilarity to regional Miocene faunas. | conglomerate | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| Charco Azul [Charco Azul Fm] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Charco Azul | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From Charco Azul Formation (Olsson 1942), which unconformably underlies the Armurelles Fm (Pleistocene). AGE: Pliocene as it is overlain by very different Pleistocene fauna Age supported by other sources, including Collins and Coates (1999). Correlated to Jama and Canoa Formations of equador. | "shale" | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Quebrada Melissa, Burica Peninsula [Charco Azul Fm] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Charco Azul | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From Charco Azul Formation (Olsson 1942), which unconformably underlies the Armurelles Fm (Pleistocene). AGE: Pliocene as it is overlain by very different Pleistocene fauna Age supported by other sources, including Collins and Coates (1999). Correlated to Jama and Canoa Formations of Ecuador. | "shale" | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Rio Blanco, Burica Peninsula [Charco Azul Fm] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Charco Azul | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From Charco Azul Formation (Olsson 1942), which unconformably underlies the Armurelles Fm (Pleistocene). AGE: Pliocene as it is overlain by very different Pleistocene fauna Age supported by other sources, including Collins and Coates (1999). Correlated to Jama and Canoa Formations of Ecuador. | "shale" | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Rio Guanabanon, Burica Peninsula [Charco Azul Fm] | Olsson A. A. (1942) | Charco Azul | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From Charco Azul Formation (Olsson 1942), which unconformably underlies the Armurelles Fm (Pleistocene). AGE: Pliocene as it is overlain by very different Pleistocene fauna Age supported by other sources, including Collins and Coates (1999). Correlated to Jama and Canoa Formations of Ecuador. | "shale" | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
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!
