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USGS Loc. 28875, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.7814,-106.937 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Loc. 28874, Ojo del Espiritu Santo [Semilla Sandstone] | Dane C. H., Kauffman E. G., et al (1968) | Mancos Shale - Semilla Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Semilla Sandstone Mbr of the Mancos Shale, which overlies Blue Shale (early Carlile Shale equivalent), and is overlain by another shale (late Carlile Shale equivalent). AGE: Middle Turonian, on the basis of ammonoid biostratigraphy; Prionocyclus hyatti zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 17, in upper part of the Semilla Sandstone, 27 ft below base of upper shale. | sandstone | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| USGS Loc. 28875, Ojo del Espiritu Santo [Semilla Sandstone] | Dane C. H., Kauffman E. G., et al (1968) | Mancos Shale - Semilla Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Semilla Sandstone Mbr of the Mancos Shale, which overlies Blue Shale (early Carlile Shale equivalent), and is overlain by another shale (late Carlile Shale equivalent). AGE: Middle Turonian, on the basis of ammonoid biostratigraphy; Prionocyclus hyatti zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unit 22, near the top of the Semilla Sandstone. | sandstone | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
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!
