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AMNH291, Cuzco, Peru
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -14.382,-71.145 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Cusco, Peru |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Cuzco, Peru |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMNH291, Bed 14, Mameura, Rio Vilcanota section 2 | Newell N. D., Chronic J., et al (1953) | Copacabana | 47 feet thick. | "limestone" | 298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic |
| AMNH291, Bed 16, Mameura, Rio Vilcanota section 2 | Newell N. D., Chronic J., et al (1953) | Copacabana | 96 feet thick. | "shale" | 298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Newell N. D., Chronic J., et al (1953) Upper Paleozoic of Peru, Geological Society of America Memoir 58, 1-276 |
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!
