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Locality 1 near Mt. Roja, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 28.9,-13.85 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Yaiza, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locality 1 near Mt. Roja, Lanzarote | Lecointre G., Tinkler K. J., et al (1967) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From unnamed lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Rabatian (= mid Pleistocene) in Lecointre et al (1967); Zazo et al (2002) assume that this terrace was formed practically at the same time (1.2Myr) as an underlying lava flow. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: "16 -18 m beach (This height refers to elevation above high tide (H.T.) which is about 2 m above the Spanish Datum (S.D.) which is approximately mid-tide level." | sandstone | 0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Lecointre G., Tinkler K. J., et al (1967) The marine Quaternary of the Canary Islands, Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 119 8, 325-344 |
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!
