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Katanda - Katwe Ash, North Kivu, DR Congo
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 0.1,29.5833 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | North Kivu, DR Congo |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katanda - Katwe Ash | Verniers J., DeHeinzelin J. (1990) | Albertine | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: Bulk of Katwe ash was extruded at 6890 +/- 75 y BP (C14 date from near top of the ash). radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| Katanda 16 - Katanda Beds | Yellen J. E., Brooks A. S., et al (1995) | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: "Max= 173,810 +/- 800(on hippo teeth from Kt9),min = 6890 +/- 75 (or char from Katwe ash at Kabale 7)." radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | sandstone | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| Katanda 2 - Katanda Beds | Yellen J. E., Brooks A. S., et al (1995) | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: "Max= 173,810 +/- 800(on hippo teeth from Kt9),min = 6890 +/- 75 (or char from Katwe ash at Kabale 7)." radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | sandstone | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| Katanda 3 - LTC | Gentry A. W. (1990) | Albertine | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Latest Pleistocene age based on fauna and stratigraphic position radiometric intage_min | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| Katanda 9 - Katanda Beds | Yellen J. E., Brooks A. S., et al (1995) | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: "Max=173,810 +/- 800 (on hippo teeth from Kt9),min=6890 +/- 75 (or char from Katwe ash at Kabale 7)." radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | sandstone | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary | |
| Katanda 1 - Lusso Beds | Pavlakis P. P. (1990) | Albertine | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Biostrat comp of fauna sugg an age of 2.0 - 2.35 my for Up Lusso Beds. Low Lusso Beds age unkown. | 5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic | |
| Katanda 2 - Semliki Beds | Brooks A. S., Helgren D., et al (1995) | ETE dating method: composite, ETE age comment: "estimated to be E.-M. Pleis, L. Plioc at base,main age = 6890 +/- 75 ( radiocarbon date from Katwe ash)." radiometric intage_min | 5.333 - 0 Ma Cenozoic | ||
| Mupanda 1B/2 | Williamson G. (1990) | Albertine | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Biostrat comp of fauna sugg an age of 2.0 - 2.35 myo for UpLusso Beds. Low Lusso Beds unkown. | 5.333 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic | |
| Mupanda 1B1 - Lusso Beds | Williamson G. (1990) | Albertine | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Biostrat comp of fauna sugg an age of 2.0 - 2.35 myo for UpLusso Beds. Low Lusso Beds unkown. | 5.333 - 0.0117 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!
