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James River - 1 mile above the mouth of the Turkey Island Cutoff, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 37.3547,-77.2958 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Virginia, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River - 1 mile above the mouth of the Turkey Island Cutoff | Ward L. W. (1985) | Pamunkey - Aquia - Piscataway | 2 feet thick bed | sandstone | 58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Crassatella sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella | 58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene |
| Ostrea sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea | 58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene |
 Turritella sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella | 58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene |
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!
