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NMB Loc. 15811 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm], Dominican Republic
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 19.5,-71.1833 |
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| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Dominican Republic |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM08-22 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Klaus J. S., Murray S. T., et al (2013) | Rio Gurabo | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene | |
| NMB Loc. 15818 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 411 m above base of section. | siltstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| NMB Loc. 15820 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 419 m above base of section. | siltstone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| NMB Loc. 15803 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 397 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15804 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Cairns S. D., Wells J. W. (1987) | Rio Gurabo | AGE: direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: unit G9 (387-430 m), sample ca. 400 m above base. | "siliciclastic" | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15805 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which overlies the Cercado Formation, and is overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene-Early Pliocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 396 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15806 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Cairns S. D., Wells J. W. (1987) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: unit G8 (360-387 m), sample ca. 380 m above base. | "limestone" | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15807 - Río Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Cairns S. D., Wells J. W. (1987) | Rio Gurabo | AGE: direct date extrapolated from Cheetham et al. (1999) and Saunders et al. (1986). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: unit G8 (360-387 m), sample ca. 380 m above base | "limestone" | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15809 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Cairns S. D., Wells J. W. (1987) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: unit G8 (360-387 m), sample ca. 380 m above base. | "siliciclastic" | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15810 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 392 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15811 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Budd A. F., Johnson K. G. (1999) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: unit G9 (387-430 m). | "limestone" | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15812 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 396 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15813 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 400 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15816 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 401 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15817 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 405 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15952 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 384 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15966 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Nehm R. H. (2001) | Gurabo | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Gurabo Formation, which unconformably overlies the Cercado Formation, and is unconformably overlain by the Mao Formation. AGE: Late Miocene, based on Table 1 of Saunders et al. (1986); late Miocene according to Jung (1994, p. 260); direct date from Cheetham et al. (1999). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 404 m above base of section. | siltstone | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| NMB Loc. 15808 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Budd A. F., Johnson K. G. (1999) | Rio Gurabo | unit G8 (360-387 m) | "limestone" | 11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| NMB Loc. 16921 - Rio Gurabo [Gurabo Fm] | Foster A. B. (1986) | Rio Gurabo | unit G8 (360-387 m), sample ca. 380 m above base | "limestone" | 11.608 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
| USGS 8446 Rio Gurabo | Cairns S. D., Wells J. W. (1987) | Rio Gurabo | "siliciclastic" | 11.608 - 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!
