Farrington, O.C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909. Mem. National Acad. Science, Vol.13, Washington, D.C. 513 pp.

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

Rubin, Alan E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 54 (5) 1217-1232 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(90)90148-e

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 60: 166.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Mendozite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Farrington, O.C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909. Mem. National Acad. Science, Vol.13, Washington, D.C. 513 pp.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 60: 166.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 60: 166.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Farrington, O.C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909. Mem. National Acad. Science, Vol.13, Washington, D.C. 513 pp.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Farrington, O.C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909. Mem. National Acad. Science, Vol.13, Washington, D.C. 513 pp.

Rubin, Alan E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 54 (5) 1217-1232 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(90)90148-e

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Michael Hatskel CollectionIdentified by Michael Hatskel: Visual Identification

ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Michael Hatskel CollectionIdentified by Michael Hatskel: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Cashion Quarry (Vulcan Materials Company), Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gravel Pits, Richmond-Petersburg Toll Road, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Gravel Pits, Richmond-Petersburg Toll Road, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Gravel Pits, Richmond-Petersburg Toll Road, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Michael Hatskel CollectionIdentified by Michael Hatskel: Visual Identification

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Michael Hatskel CollectionIdentified by Michael Hatskel: Visual Identification

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Richmond meteorite, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Farrington, O.C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909. Mem. National Acad. Science, Vol.13, Washington, D.C. 513 pp.

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Dale Quarry, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

References:

Dietrich, R. V. (1990) Minerals of Virginia. Virginia Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Hyalite	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Mendozite	7.CC.15	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl var. Aquamarine	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
ⓘ		9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite	SiO₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

55.8 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

237 Ma (Middle Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Pamunkey - Aquia - Piscataway	3	58.7 - 55.8 Ma (Paleogene)
Potomac	1	99.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Otterdale	2	237 - 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Newark - Vinita - Tomahawk Creek	14	237 - 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Annelida phylum	Animalia : Annelida	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Crassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Crassatella*	58.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Lissodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : *Lissodus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Phytosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Phytosauria	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sphenodontia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia : Sphenodontia	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Pteridophyta phylum	Plantae : Pteridophyta	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sagenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : *Sagenopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Pterophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Pterophyllum*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sphenozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadeoideaceae : *Sphenozamites*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Boreogomphodon jeffersoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Boreogomphodon : *Boreogomphodon jeffersoni*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Uatchitodon kroehleri species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Uatchitodon : *Uatchitodon kroehleri*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Holostei infraclass	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Holostei	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Chirotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae : *Chirotherium*	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Batrachia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Batrachia	237 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Lepidosauria superorder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Lepidosauria	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Xenodiphyodon petraios species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Xenodiphyodon : *Xenodiphyodon petraios*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Gomphiosauridion baileyae species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Gomphiosauridion : *Gomphiosauridion baileyae*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Sphenobaiera genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : *Sphenobaiera*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Microconodon tenuirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Microconodon : *Microconodon tenuirostris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Euscolosuchus olseni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Euscolosuchus : *Euscolosuchus olseni*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Lonchopteris genus	Plantae : *Lonchopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Clathropteris genus	*Clathropteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Podozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podozamites*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Gleichenites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : *Gleichenites*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Zamiostrobus genus	*Zamiostrobus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Neocalamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Neocalamites*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Danaeopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : *Danaeopsis*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Dicranopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Gleicheniaceae : *Dicranopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Mertensides bullatus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Marattiaceae : Mertensides : *Mertensides bullatus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Taeniopteris magnifolia species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris : *Taeniopteris magnifolia*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Macrotaeniopteris genus	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Cycadaceae : *Macrotaeniopteris*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Podozamites lanceolatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites : *Podozamites lanceolatus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic

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