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Chelmer spruit, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -19.9833,28.4667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer spruit, Farm Chelmer (1) | Phaup A. E. (1932) | Karoo - Forest Sandstone - Middle | Middle Division of formaiton; less than 100 ft below base of Karroo Basalts | sandstone | 201.3 - 190.8 Ma Early Jurassic |
| Chelmer spruit, Farm Chelmer (2) | Phaup A. E. (1932) | Karoo - Forest Sandstone - Middle | Middle Division of formaiton; less than 100 ft below base of Karroo Basalts; "The horizon is at the base of Molyneux's 'No. 8 Pisolitic Sandstone'" (Phaup 1932) | not reported | 201.3 - 190.8 Ma Early Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Reptiliaclass | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia | 201.3 - 190.8 Ma Early Jurassic |
 Massospondylus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Massospondylidae : Massospondylus | 201.3 - 190.8 Ma Early Jurassic |
References
| Phaup A. E. (1932) Fossil reptilian remains from Chelmer Farm, Nyamandhlovu District, Proceedings of the Rhodesia Scientific Association 31, 37-39 |
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!
