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Dursunlu, Konya Province, Turkey
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 38.2792,31.9139 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Konya Province, Turkey |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dursunlu | Gulec E., Howell F. C., et al (1999) | Dursunlu | The Dursunlu deposit comprises (lower) Pleistocene lacustrine limestones, marls and clays with lignite beds. Cores suggest some 45-50m of sedimentary infill. The basal portion of core one is +5m and is fine reddish mud, presumed alluvial with a terrestrial origin.The overlying 45m are a 'shallowing upwards lacustrine sequence, incorporating intermittent episodes of fluctuating lake level(s), shallowing and even subaerial exposure(s).' Dating - palaeomagentism indicates Reversed polarity wi | 2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
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!
