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Morton-Thiokol Drillhole, Mississippi, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.4875,-88.5458 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Mississippi, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton-Thiokol Drillhole, Jackson Cty (275-674 m) - Campbell and Otvos (1992) | Campbell L.D., Otvos E.G. (1992) | Pensacola | Unclear whether this is from Pensacola Formation (generally middle to late Miocene) or ov erlying Graham Ferry Formation (ealry Pliocene). Rangia present in thick succession of beds from 275-760. The top of this sequence is likely to be late Miocene, while the base is likely to be middle Miocene and hence comments on occurrences of Rangia within this sequence are treated as distinct collections to maintain most precised age assignment. | "siliciclastic" | 11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| Morton-Thiokol Drillhole, Jackson Cty (674-760 m) - Campbell and Otvos (1992) | Campbell L.D., Otvos E.G. (1992) | Pensacola | Unclear whether this is from Pensacola Formation (generally middle to late Miocene) or ov erlying Graham Ferry Formation (ealry Pliocene). Rangia present in thick succession of beds from 275-760. The top of this sequence is likely to be late Miocene, while the base is likely to be middle Miocene and hence comments on occurrences of Rangia within this sequence are treated as distinct collections to maintain most precised age assignment. | "siliciclastic" | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Rangia sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Rangia | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
 Elphidium sp.genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : Elphidium | 11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| Globoquadrina sp. genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Catapsydracidae : Globoquadrina | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
| Globorotalia sp. genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globorotaliidae : Globorotalia | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
| Globorotalia peripheroronda species | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globorotaliidae : Fohsella : Fohsella peripheroronda | 15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene |
| Ammonia sp. genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Ammoniidae : Ammonia | 11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
References
| Campbell L.D., Otvos E.G. (1992) Neogene bivalve Rangia (Miorangia) johnsoni; taxonomy, depositional facies and stratigriphic range, Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 25, 157-169 |
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!
