Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Great Blue Limestone, USA

FormationGreat Blue Limestone
Member(s)upper
Age:339 - 318 Ma
Carboniferous
IntervalMeramecian
Lithologylimestone/"shale", "limestone"/sandstone
Number of Collections2
Number of Occurrences20

Recorded Sample Locations

LocationRegionStratigraphic Name
Naomi Peak Limestone Mbr.Oneida County, Idaho, USAGreat Blue Limestone
Soldier CanyonTooele County, Utah, USAGreat Blue limestone - upper
Bryozoa from the upper Great Blue limestoneTooele County, Utah, USAGreat Blue limestone - upper

Associated Units

Stratigraphic NameAgeLithologyOccurrence Records
Bloomington - Calls Fort Shale513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
limestone/"shale"9
Great Blue limestone - upper339 - 318 Ma
Carboniferous
limestone2
Langston - Naomi Peak Limestone501 - 485 Ma
Cambrian
limestone/"shale"33
Langston - Spence Shale513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
limestone/"shale", mudstone47
Manning Canyon - lower326 - 318 Ma
Carboniferous
shale/"limestone"5
Ute - basal501 - 485 Ma
Cambrian
limestone/"shale"10

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Composita sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Hustedia sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Hustedia345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Martinia sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Spirifer sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Girtyella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Girtyella345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Protoniella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Protoniella345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Diaphragmus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Diaphragmus345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Flexaria sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Flexaria345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Rugosochonetes sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Rugosochonetes345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Fenestralia sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestralia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Penniretepora sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Archimedes sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Archimedes339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Fenestella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Rectifenestella tenax
species
7Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : Rectifenestella tenax339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Polypora sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Septopora sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Thamniscus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Thamniscus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Pecten sp.
genus
6Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous

References

Burckle L. H. (1960) Some Mississippian fenestrate bryozoa from central Utah., Journal of Paleontology 34 6, 1077-1098
Beus S. S. (1968) Paleozoic Stratigraphy of Samaria Mountain, Idaho-Utah, AAPG Bulletin 52, 782-808
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!
 
and/or  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: May 9, 2024 19:46:15
Go to top of page