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Wangjiawan, Mian County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 33.05,106.65 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on political unit |
| Given Location | Shaanxi, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Mian County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangjiawan | Mu E.-z., Boucot A. J., et al (1986) | Ningqiang - Yangpowan | Except where otherwise stated, ref. 7624 uses Lower Silurian as equivalent to Llandovery, Middle Silurian as equivalent to Wenlock, and Upper Silurian as equivalent to Ludlow plus Pridoli. "The Yangpowan is assigned to the later Late llandovery because of its gradational relations with underlying Late Llandovery age units, including the Wangjiawan Formation." | "shale" | 438.5 - 433.4 Ma Silurian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Anthozoaclass | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa | 438.5 - 433.4 Ma Silurian |
| Multithecopora sp. genus | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Multithecoporidae : Multithecopora | 438.5 - 433.4 Ma Silurian |
| Subalveolites sp. genus | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Subalveolites | 438.5 - 433.4 Ma Silurian |
| Halysites sp. genus | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Halysites | 438.5 - 433.4 Ma Silurian |
References
| Mu E.-z., Boucot A. J., et al (1986) Correlation of the Silurian rocks of China, Geological Society of America Special Paper 202, 1-80 |
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!
