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U.S.G.S 19780-PC, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Lat/Long (Decimal)33,-106.633
Co-ordinates Derivationnot explained
Given LocationNew Mexico, United States
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
U.S.G.S 19780-PCBachman G. O., Meyers D. A. (1969)YesoDue to faulting and poor exposure, the thickness of the Yeso Fm. can not be measured. But, one exposure has been measured to 250 ft. thick. The Abo-Yeso contact is gradational."limestone"298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Nucula sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nucula298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudorthoceras sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthoceratidae : Pseudorthoceras298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Knightites sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Knightites298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Euphemites sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemites298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Palaeostylus sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Palaeostylus298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Amphiscapha sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Amphiscapha298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Euomphalus kaibabensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : Euomphalus kaibabensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Cibecuia sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Cibecuia298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Cylindritopsis sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Cylindritopsis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Soleniscus sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Soleniscus298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Goniasma sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Goniasma298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Stegocoelia sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Biarmeaspira arizonensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Biarmeaspira : Biarmeaspira arizonensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic

References

Bachman G. O., Meyers D. A. (1969) Geology of the Bear Park Area, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, United States Geological Survey Bulletin 1271 C, C1-C46
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