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Middle Awash - Issie, Afar Region, Ethiopia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 10.733,40.4167 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Afar Region, Ethiopia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Awash - Issie | Kalb J. E., Oswald E.B., et al (1982) | Awash - Wehaietu - Andalee | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Fauna, artifacts, and stratigraphy suggest a middle-late Pleistocene age (c. 150-100 Ky). radiometric intage_min | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Kalb J. E., Oswald E.B., et al (1982) Geology and stratigraphy of Neogene deposits, Middle Awash Valley, Ethiopia, Nature 298, 17-25 |
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!
