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Sassafras Cave, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.8167,-94.6333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Oklahoma, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Adair County, Oklahoma, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassafras Cave | Czaplewski N. J., Puckette W. L., et al (2002) | "late Rancholabrean (late Pleistocene)... the sediments had accumulated... to a depth of at least 1.6 m"\nAMS dating on tapir bone was attempted but did not succeed | claystone | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Czaplewski N. J., Puckette W. L., et al (2002) A Pleistocene tapir and associated mammals from the southwestern Ozark Highland 64 2, 97-107 |
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!
