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M9778, Imperial County, California, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 33.412,-116.062 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | California, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Imperial County, California, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9778, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| M9779, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| UCMP Loc. A1705, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| UCMP Loc. A1706, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| UCMP Loc. A1707, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| UCMP Loc. A1708, Travertine Rock [Latrania Sand Mbr, Imperial Fm] | Powell C. L. (2008) | Imperial - Latrania Sand | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Latrania Sand Mbr of Imperial Fm, which is overlain by the Canebrake Conglomerate. AGE: Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy; placed by enterer in Early Pliocene based on existing collections and similarity with Late Miocene assemblages in California. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within member. | sandstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
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!
