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USGS locality 2689 and vicinity, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USA
| Mindat.org Locality Page | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USA |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 55.8042,-133.349 |
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on political unit |
| Given Location | Alaska, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS 2689 - northeast end of Heceta Island | Kirk E., Amsden T. W. (1952) | Karheen | Savage (1977) found conodonts. Has been put in Karheen formation, but that should be restricted to the Late Silurian; Blodget et al (2010) note that it is very similar to Soda Creek. | "limestone" | 410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian |
| USGS locality 2689 and vicinity | Savage N. M. (1988) | Karheen | middle to late Pragian (kindlei zone) | "limestone" | 410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian |
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!
