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Loc. 109. 25 feet above Archean, Essex County, New York, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 44.5125,-73.3333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | New York, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Essex County, New York, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loc. 109. 25 feet above Archean, 1.5 kilometers south of Deweys Bridge on Champlain Canal, Lake Champlain | Walcott C. D. (1912) | Potsdam Sandstone | sandstone | 501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Ptychoparia sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Ptychoparia | 501 - 485.4 Ma Cambrian |
References
| Walcott C. D. (1912) Cambrian geology and paleontology. II. New York Potsdam Hoyt fauna, Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 57 9, 263-289 |
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!
