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Station 1764 [Mba Group], Ba, Viti Levu, Fiji
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -17.7833,177.45 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ba, Viti Levu, Fiji |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1763 [Mba Group] | Ladd H. S. (1982) | Mba | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Estimated to be from the Mba Group, which overlies the Koroimavua Group (?Early Pliocene), and is overlain by the Verata Group (?Early Pleistocene). AGE: Late Pliocene on the basis of foraminiferal biostratigraphy and stratigraphic position. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 52.83-54.86 m in drill core. | not reported | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Station 1764 [Mba Group] | Ladd H. S. (1982) | Mba | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Estimated to be from the Mba Group, which overlies the Koroimavua Group (?Early Pliocene), and is overlain by the Verata Group (?Early Pleistocene). AGE: Late Pliocene on the basis of foraminiferal biostratigraphy and stratigraphic position. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 52.83-54.86 m in drill core. | not reported | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Station 1766 [Mba Group] | Ladd H. S. (1982) | Mba | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Estimated to be from the Mba Group, which overlies the Koroimavua Group (?Early Pliocene), and is overlain by the Verata Group (?Early Pleistocene). AGE: Late Pliocene on the basis of foraminiferal biostratigraphy and stratigraphic position. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 57.91-59.44 m in drill core. | not reported | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Epitonium (Cycloscala) sp.subgenus | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Epitonium : Epitonium (Cycloscala) | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Smaragdia (Smaragdia) viridis species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Smaragdia : Smaragdia (Smaragdia) viridis | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Strombus (Dolomena) sp. subgenus | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Strombus : Strombus (Dolomena) | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Solariella (Ethaliopsis) vitilevensis species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Solariella : Solariella (Ethaliopsis) vitilevensis | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
References
| Ladd H. S. (1982) Cenozoic fossil mollusks from Western Pacific Islands; Gastropods (Volutidae through Terebridae), United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 1171, 1-100 |
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!
