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Hrútagil , Strandabyggð, Westfjords, Iceland
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 65.5139,-21.5275 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Strandabyggð, Westfjords, Iceland |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrútagil (Mókollsdalur) | Wappler T., Grímmson F., et al (2014) | Skarðsströnd–Mókollsdalur | The fossil insects are found ca. 50 m below the top of the succession, in a 40–80 cm thick unit composed mostly of alternating fine to coarse ash layers. The age of these sedimentary rocks is between 9 and 8 Ma. | tuff | 11.62 - 7.246 Ma Miocene |
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!
