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DV 420-1 [Pisco Fm], Pisco Province, Ica, Peru
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -13.8867,-76.1208 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Pisco Province, Ica, Peru |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV 420-1 [Pisco Fm] | DeVries T. J. (2007) | Pisco | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pisco Fm, which regionally, unconformably overlies the Chilcatay Fm (late Oligocene-early Middle Miocene). AGE: early Middle Miocene to Late Pliocene on the basis of K/Ar dates, siliceous microfossil zonation, and molluscan biostratigraphy supports. Stated in text to be of Middle Miocene age. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From gray sandstone beds in unknown part of section. | sandstone | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
| DV 937-1 [Pisco Fm] | DeVries T. J. (2007) | Pisco | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pisco Fm, which regionally, unconformably overlies the Chilcatay Fm (late Oligocene-early Middle Miocene). AGE: early Middle Miocene to Late Pliocene on the basis of K/Ar dates, siliceous microfossil zonation, and molluscan biostratigraphy supports. Stated in text to be of Middle Miocene age. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Below sandstone horizon with Anadara and above unconformity with hackly siltstone. | sandstone | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Incatella hupeispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Incatella : Incatella hupei | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
| Turritella (Turritella) infracarinata species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella (Turritella) infracarinata | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
References
| DeVries T. J. (2007) Cenozoic Turritellidae (Gastropoda) from southern Peru, Journal of Paleontology 81 2, 331-351 |
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!
