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Aerial View of Etna Quarry

Etna Quarry, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Carmel Antimony Mine, Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Etna Quarry

Etna Quarry, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Etna Quarry, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Carmel Antimony Mine, Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Etna Quarry

Etna Quarry, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Etna Quarry, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Carmel Antimony Mine, Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Hancock County, Maine, USA
Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Washington County, Maine, USA
Somerset County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Waldo County, Maine, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bangor32,391 (2017)
Orono9,474 (2017)
Brewer9,232 (2017)
Old Town7,624 (2017)
Hermon4,909 (2017)
Millinocket4,466 (2017)
Clubs in region:
Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club (Milford)
Mindat Locality ID:
22862
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22862:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comté de Penobscot, Maine, États-Unis
German:
Penobscot County, Maine, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Penobscot, Maine, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Пенобскот, Мэн, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
佩諾布斯科特縣, 缅因州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Penobscot, Maine, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Penobscot County, Maine, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة بينوبسكوت, مين, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Փենոբսկոտ շրջան, Մեն, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Penobscot konderria , Maine
Bavarian:
Penobscot County, Maine, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Пенабскот, Мэн, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
পেনোবস্কট কাউন্টি, মেইন, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Пънобскот, Мейн, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Penobscot County, Maine
Dutch:
Penobscot County, Maine, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان پنوب‌اسکات، مین, مین, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
პენობსკოტის ოლქი, მენის შტატი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
פנובסקוט , מיין, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Penobscot megye, Maine, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Penobscot, Maine, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ペノブスコット郡 , メイン州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Penobscot Gông, Maine
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Penobscot Kūn
Norwegian:
Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Penobscot, Maine, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Penobscot, Maine, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Penobscot, Maine, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Penobscot, Maine, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Penobscot County, Maine, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Пенобскот , Мејн, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Penobscot County, Maine, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Traditional Chinese:
佩諾布斯科特縣, 緬因州, 美國
Turkish:
Penobscot County, Maine, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Пенобскот, Мен, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
پینوبسکٹ کاؤنٹی، میئن, میئن, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Waray:
Condado han Penobscot, Maine, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
پینوببسکاٹ کاؤنٹی, مینے, امریکہ


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS, Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Description: King and Foord, 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Description: No reference.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Description: King and Foord, 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1, p. 72
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS, Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS, Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: Ion Microprobe
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS, Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Description: Mineralogy of Maine (King and Foord), volume 1, pages 236-237.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
References:
Carl bentley
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver ?
Formula: Ag
Description: (Is the reference referring to the mineral species native silver, or to just some silver content in the ore?)
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: SEM-EDS, Ion Microprobe
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Large cleavages to over 10 x 2 cm.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
References:
Eyan Fennelly CollectionIdentified by Eyan Fennelly: Ion Microprobe

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver ?1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 50 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences50
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed485 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Presumpscot50.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Trout Valley10402.5 - 387.7 Ma (Devonian)
Shin Brook34468.1 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Demospongea
class		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Lesueurilla
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lesueurillidae : Lesueurilla485.4 - 457.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Geragnostus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : Geragnostus471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Illaenus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae : Illaenus471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Ampyx
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : Ampyx471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Nileus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : Nileus471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Hibbertia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Harpetida : Harpetidae : Hibbertia471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Raymondaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : Raymondaspis471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Batostoma
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Trematoporidae : Batostoma471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Batostomella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Batostomellidae : Batostomella478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Nicholsonella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Constellariidae : Nicholsonella471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Orthambonites
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Orthambonites478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Platystrophia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Platystrophia478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Polytoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Polytoechia471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Tritoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Tritoechia471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Psilophyton
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Trimerophytaceae : Psilophyton402.5 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pertica
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Trimerophytaceae : Pertica402.5 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Portlandia glacialis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Sareptidae : Portlandia : Portlandia glacialis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Astarte montagui
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astarte : Astarte montagui0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mya (Arenomya) arenaria
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Myidae : Mya : Mya (Arenomya) arenaria0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Erignathus barbatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Erignathus : Erignathus barbatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cystoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Cystoidea478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Uria affinis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Uria : Uria affinis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Paralenorthis robustus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Paralenorthis : Paralenorthis robustus471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Productorthis mainensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Productorthidae : Productorthis : Productorthis mainensis478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Platytoechia boucoti
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Platytoechia : Platytoechia boucoti471.8 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Famatinorthis turneri
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : Famatinorthis : Famatinorthis turneri478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Taeniocrada
genus		Taeniocrada402.5 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Annamitella borealis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Annamitella : Annamitella borealis478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Prototaxites
genus		Prototaxites402.5 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
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