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USGS Loc. D10120, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 33.1478,-107.216 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Sierra County, New Mexico, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Loc. D10120, Mescal Canyon [Mancos Shale] | Kennedy W. J., Cobban W. A., et al (2001) | Mancos Shale | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Mancos Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Late Turonian, on the basis of ammonoid biostratigraphy; Prionocyclus germari zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the D-Cross Tongue of the of Mancos Shale. | "shale" | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Prionocyclus germarispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Prionocyclus : Prionocyclus germari | 93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
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!
