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Ingarano cave, Apricena, Foggia Province, Apulia, Italy
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 41.805,15.355 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Apricena, Foggia Province, Apulia, Italy |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingarano cave, layer B | Bedetti C., Pavia M. (2007) | Phosphatic material several centimeters thick, interpreted as guano deposits from a bird colony, encrusting the basal alabastrine level | phosphorite | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene | |
| Ingarano cave, layer C | Bedetti C., Pavia M. (2007) | Variable thickness from one to three meters. Age bracketed by U/Th date of 40 ka from layer B and Mousterian artifacts (no younger than 35 ka) in layer E. | conglomerate | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene | |
| Ingarano cave, layer D | Bedetti C., Pavia M. (2007) | Conglomerate two to four meters thick, overlying a discontinuity surface. Age bracketed by U/Th date of 40 ka from layer B and Mousterian artifacts (no younger than 35 ka) in layer E. | conglomerate | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene | |
| Ingarano cave, layer E | Bedetti C., Pavia M. (2007) | Two meters thick, containing Mousterian remains at its base, constraining succession to no younger than 37-35 ka. | conglomerate | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
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!
