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SC-1 borehole composite sample, Corpen Aike Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -50.55,-69.25 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Corpen Aike Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC-1 borehole 903.0-907.0m sample, Austral Basin, Santa Cruz Province | Baldoni A. M., Batten D. J. (1997) | Palermo Aike | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | ||
| SC-1 borehole 907.5m sample, Austral Basin, Santa Cruz Province | Baldoni A. M., Batten D. J. (1997) | Palermo Aike | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | ||
| SC-1 borehole 909.0m sample, Austral Basin, Santa Cruz Province | Baldoni A. M., Batten D. J. (1997) | Palermo Aike | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | ||
| SC-1 borehole composite sample, Austral Basin, Santa Cruz Province | Baldoni A. M., Batten D. J. (1997) | Palermo Aike | Samples 885.0m contains Vaginulina kochii Reuss while 903.0-907.0m contains Ammodiscus. Deeper samples contain more diverse forams, but not listed in this paper. | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Striatriletes sp. genus | Striatriletes | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Trileites sp. genus | Trileites | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
 Ammodiscus sp.genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : Ammodiscus | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
 Minerisporites sp.genus | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Isoetales : Minerisporites | 113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
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!
