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Kamicharo Formation - Kushiro coal field, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 42.95,144.067 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamicharo Formation - Kushiro coal field, eastern Hokkaido | Honda Y. (1989) | Kamicharo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Kamicharo Fm of the Atsunai Gp, which overlies the Nuibetsu Fm of the Ombetsu Gp (Late Oligocene) and is overlain by the Atsunai Fm of the Atsunai Gp (Middle Miocene). THICKNESS: ~50 m thick. AGE: Early Miocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Composite checklist for formation. | siltstone | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
References
| Honda Y. (1989) Paleogene molluscan faunas from the Kushiro Coal Field, Eastern Hokkaido, Tohoku University, Science Report, 2nd series 60 1, 1-137 |
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!
