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Laetoli - Loc. 10E, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region, Tanzania
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -3.2486,35.2014 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region, Tanzania |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laetoli - Loc. 10E | Leakey M. D., Harris J. M. (1987) | Vogel River Series | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: Max = base of upper unit of Laetolil Beds (3.76+-.03ma), Min = Tuff 8 (3.46+-.12ma) radiometric intage_min | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic | |
| Laetoli Footprint-F | Leakey M. D., Harris J. M. (1987) | Vogel River Series - Laetolil Beds-Upper | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: "Max.on base uppr unit Laetolil Bds(3.76+0.03),Min on Tuff 8(3.46+0.12)" radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic | |
| Laetoli Footprint-J | Leakey M. D., Harris J. M. (1987) | Vogel River Series - Laetolil Beds-Upper | ETE dating method: absolute, ETE age comment: "Max.on base uppr unit Laetolil Bds(3.76+0.03),Min on Tuff 8(3.46+0.12)" radiometric intage_max, radiometric intage_min | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Leakey M. D., Harris J. M. (1987) Laetoli: a Pliocene Site in Northern Tanzania, Clarendon Press, Oxford, Great Britain |
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!
