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Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USAi
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Native Gold

Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Columbite-Tantalite

Edenton Mine, Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Dravite

Edenton Mine, Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Native Gold

Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Columbite-Tantalite

Edenton Mine, Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Dravite

Edenton Mine, Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Native Gold

Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Columbite-Tantalite

Edenton Mine, Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Spotsylvania Courthouse4,239 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
24381
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24381:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
comté de Spotsylvania, Virginie, États-Unis
German:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Spotsylvania, Virginia, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Спотсилвейния, Виргиния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
斯波特瑟爾韋尼亞縣, 弗吉尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Spotsylvania, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة سبوتسيلفانيا, فرجينيا, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Spotsylvania konderria , Virginia
Bavarian:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
স্পসিলভেনিয়া কাউন্টি, ভার্জিনিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Cebuano:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Danish:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Dutch:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
اسپوت‌سیلوانیا کانتی، ویرجینیا, ویرجینیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Spotsylvanian piirikunta, Virginia, Yhdysvallat
Georgian:
სპოტსილვანიის ოლქი, ვირჯინია, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז ספוטסילבניה, וירג'יניה, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Spotsylvania megye, Virginia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
スポットシルベニア郡, バージニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Spotsylvania Gông, Virginia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Spotsylvania Kūn
Norwegian:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Spotsylvania, Wirginia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Spotsylvania, Virgínia, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Spotsylvania, Virginia, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Spotsylvania, Virgìnia, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Spotsylvania County, Вирџинија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Slovenian:
okrožje Spotsylvania, Virginija, Združene države Amerike
Swedish:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Traditional Chinese:
斯波特瑟爾韋尼亞縣, 維珍尼亞州, 美國
Turkish:
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Спотсильванія, Вірджинія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
سپوٹسلوینیا کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, ورجینیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Spotsylvania, Virginia, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Spotsylvania, Virginia, Estados Unidos
Welsh:
Swydd Spotsylvania, Virginia, Unol Daleithiau America
Western Punjabi:
سپاٹسلوانیا کاؤنٹی, ورجینیا, امریکہ


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Epidote var. Withamite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nagyágite
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘNagyágite2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Blue Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘvar. Withamite9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Teⓘ Native TelluriumTe
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Fossils

There are 19 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences19
Youngest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Pamunkey - Nanjemoy - Potapaco155.8 - 48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Potomac - Patuxent6125 - 100.5 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Chatham Hill12460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Venericardia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Leptellina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Leptellina460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Plectocamara
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : Plectocamara460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Tetrapodosaurus borealis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Tetrapodosauridae : Tetrapodosaurus : Tetrapodosaurus borealis125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Brontopodus birdi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Brontopodus : Brontopodus birdi125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Amblydactylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontidae : Amblydactylus125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gypsichnites pacensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Gypsichnites : Gypsichnites pacensis125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hadrosauropodus leonardii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontipodidae : Hadrosauropodus : Hadrosauropodus leonardii125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sulevorthis parvicrassicostatus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Sulevorthis : Sulevorthis parvicrassicostatus460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Sivorthis bellus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Sivorthis : Sivorthis bellus460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Paucicrura cristata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Paucicrura : Paucicrura cristata460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Scaphorthis virginiensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Giraldiellidae : Scaphorthis : Scaphorthis virginiensis460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Glyptomena sculpturata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Glyptomenidae : Glyptomena : Glyptomena sculpturata460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Perimecocoelia semicostata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : Perimecocoelia : Perimecocoelia semicostata460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Opikina nasuta
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Opikina : Opikina nasuta460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Oxoplecia multicostellata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : Oxoplecia : Oxoplecia multicostellata460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Bimuria parvula
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Bimuriidae : Bimuria : Bimuria parvula460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Sowerbyella perplexa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Sowerbyella : Sowerbyella perplexa460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
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