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Yigitler section, Northern Cyprus
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.0833,33.6667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Northern Cyprus |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yigitler section, sample YK-74 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Lutetian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P10; radiolarian zone RP11. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 57 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-76 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Lutetian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P10; radiolarian zone RP11. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 62 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-81 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Lutetian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P10; radiolarian zone RP12. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 66 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-37 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Ypresian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P9; radiolarian zone RP10. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 48 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-39 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Ypresian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P8; radiolarian zone RP10. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 44 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-71 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Ypresian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P9; radiolarian zone RP11. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 52 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
| Yigitler section, sample YK-54 [Lefkara Fm] | Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) | Lefkara | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Lefkara Formation, which overlies the Kannaviou Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian), and is overlain by the Pakhna Fm (Early-Middle Miocene). AGE: Ypresian, on the basis of radiolarian and foraminiferal biostratigraphy; planktonic foram zone P5; radiolarian zone RP7. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 9 m in inset of figure 3. | chalk | 59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Sanfilippo A., Hakyemez A., et al (2003) Biostratigraphy of Late Paleocene- Middle Eocene radiolarians and foraminifera from Cyprus, Micropaleontology 49 1-2, 47-64 |
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!
