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Aerial view of the College of Mines, El Paso, Texas , ca. 1950.

Texas College of Mines, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

View of the El Paso Smelter, in 1903.

ASARCO smelter, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Aerial view of the El Paso polymetallic smelter, ca. 1950.

ASARCO smelter, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Aerial view of the College of Mines, El Paso, Texas , ca. 1950.

Texas College of Mines, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

View of the El Paso Smelter, in 1903.

ASARCO smelter, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Aerial view of the El Paso polymetallic smelter, ca. 1950.

ASARCO smelter, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Aerial view of the College of Mines, El Paso, Texas , ca. 1950.

Texas College of Mines, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

View of the El Paso Smelter, in 1903.

ASARCO smelter, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Brickland Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
El Paso	681,124 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

420072

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:420072:0

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Hitt Canyon Skarn deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Lalith Aditya Senthil Kumar CollectionIdentified by Lalith Aditya Senthil Kumar: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence), Wet Chemical

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Franklin Mountain Tin Deposits (El Paso Tin Deposits), Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Hitt Canyon Skarn deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Franklin Mountain Tin Deposits (El Paso Tin Deposits), Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Franklin Mountain Tin Deposits (El Paso Tin Deposits), Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Hitt Canyon Skarn deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Hitt Canyon Skarn deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Price, Jonathan G (1983) Annotated Bibliography of Mineral Deposits in Trans-Pecos, Texas Vol. 73. Bureau of Economic Geology, Texas Mining. 108pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Hitt Canyon Skarn deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (1991) Texas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 66 (3) 196-224 doi:10.1080/00357529.1991.11761622

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Locality: Franklin Mountain Tin Deposits (El Paso Tin Deposits), Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂

Fossils

There are 17 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.

Occurrences

172

Youngest Fossil Listed

99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

485 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammovertella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Ammovertella*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Apterrinella genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : *Apterrinella*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Endothyra genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Endothyridae : *Endothyra*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Globivalvulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globivalvulinidae : *Globivalvulina*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Tetrataxis genus	Foraminifera : Tetrataxidae : *Tetrataxis*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Tuberitina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Tuberitinidae : *Tuberitina*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Porifera phylum	Animalia : Porifera	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Pulchrilamina genus	Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Labechiida : Pulchrilaminidae : *Pulchrilamina*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Catenipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : *Catenipora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Manipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Manipora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rugosa subclass	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Bighornia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Bighornia*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Grewingkia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Grewingkia*	452 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Holophragma genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lykophyllidae : *Holophragma*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Neotryplasma genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tryplasmatidae : *Neotryplasma*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Palaeophyllum*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Salvadorea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Salvadorea*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Streptelasma genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Streptelasma*	452 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Spirorbis genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Spirorbis*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Tubiphytes genus	Nigriporellidae : *Tubiphytes*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Anomphalus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Anomphalidae : *Anomphalus*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Apachella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : *Apachella*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Goniasma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : *Goniasma*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Naticopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Naticopsidae : *Naticopsis*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Sinuopea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : *Sinuopea*	485.4 - 468.1 Ma Paleozoic
Cephalopoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Cyptendoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : *Cyptendoceras*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Metacoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : *Metacoceras*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Centrotarphyceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Tarphyceratidae : *Centrotarphyceras*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Bakevellia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Bakevellia*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Myalina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Myalina*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Astartella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astartella*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Finkelnburgia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Finkelnburgiidae : *Finkelnburgia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Oligorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : *Oligorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Derbyia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : *Derbyia*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Kozlowskia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Kozlowskia*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Kutorginella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Kutorginella*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Micraphelia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : *Micraphelia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Nudauris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Nudauris*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Stenoscisma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Stenoscismatidae : *Stenoscisma*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Crurithyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : *Crurithyris*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Hustedia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : *Hustedia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Phricodothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : *Phricodothyris*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Dielasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : *Dielasma*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Conodonta class	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Acanthodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Protopanderodontida : Acanthodontidae : *Acanthodus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Scolopodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : *Scolopodus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Teridontus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Protopanderodontida : Oneotodontidae : *Teridontus*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ankylosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauria	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Calathium genus	Chlorophyta : Chlorophyceae : Receptaculitidae : *Calathium*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Eugonophyllum genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Codiaceae : *Eugonophyllum*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Ivanovia genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Codiaceae : *Ivanovia*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Caririchnium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontipodidae : *Caririchnium*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Ceratopea lemonei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Raphistomatidae : Ceratopea : *Ceratopea lemonei*	485.4 - 468.1 Ma Paleozoic
Hormotoma moderata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Hormotoma : *Hormotoma moderata*	485.4 - 468.1 Ma Paleozoic
Teiichispira nanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Macluritidae : Teiichispira : *Teiichispira nanus*	485.4 - 468.1 Ma Paleozoic
Plethospira rotunda species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Plethospira : *Plethospira rotunda*	485.4 - 468.1 Ma Paleozoic
Geinitzina genus	Foraminifera : Geinitzinidae : *Geinitzina*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	478.6 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Epiphyton genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Epiphytaceae : *Epiphyton*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Grewingkia robusta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Grewingkia : *Grewingkia robusta*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum gracile species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum gracile*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Hiscobeccus capax species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Hiscobeccus : *Hiscobeccus capax*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lepidocyclus laddi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Lepidocyclus : *Lepidocyclus laddi*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hypsiptycha argenturbicum species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Hypsiptycha : *Hypsiptycha argenturbicum*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Hypsiptycha neenah species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Hypsiptycha : *Hypsiptycha neenah*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Composita subtilita species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : *Composita subtilita*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Paleofavosites sparsus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Paleofavosites : *Paleofavosites sparsus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Manipora magna species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Manipora : *Manipora magna*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Manipora trapezoidalis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Manipora : *Manipora trapezoidalis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Saffordophyllum newcombae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Saffordophyllum : *Saffordophyllum newcombae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Coccoseris astomata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitidae : Coccoseris : *Coccoseris astomata*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Catenipora workmanae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : Catenipora : *Catenipora workmanae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Nyctopora mutabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringophyllidae : Nyctopora : *Nyctopora mutabilis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Trabeculites keithae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringophyllidae : Trabeculites : *Trabeculites keithae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Crenulites duncanae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Crenulites : *Crenulites duncanae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Crenulites magnus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Crenulites : *Crenulites magnus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum margaretae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum margaretae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum cateniforme species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum cateniforme*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dasysaria undulata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Dasysaria : *Dasysaria undulata*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Streblopteria montpelierensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Streblopteria : *Streblopteria montpelierensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pontisia franklinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Pontisia : *Pontisia franklinensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Reticulariina hueconiana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : Reticulariina : *Reticulariina hueconiana*	295.5 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Chondronia obesa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Notothyrididae : Chondronia : *Chondronia obesa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Composita cracens species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : *Composita cracens*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Gypospirifer nelsoni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Gypospirifer : *Gypospirifer nelsoni*	298.9 - 295.5 Ma Paleozoic
Renalcis genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : *Renalcis*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Rhabdiferoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : *Rhabdiferoceras*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Catoraphiceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Protocycloceratidae : *Catoraphiceras*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Cyptendoceras richardsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Cyptendoceras : *Cyptendoceras richardsoni*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Rioceras dartoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Rioceras : *Rioceras dartoni*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Rioceras wellsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Rioceras : *Rioceras wellsi*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Rioceras tubulare species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Rioceras : *Rioceras tubulare*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Clelandoceras rarum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ellesmeroceratidae : Clelandoceras : *Clelandoceras rarum*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Nuia genus	*Nuia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Protowentzelella kunthi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Kleopatrinidae : Protowentzelella : *Protowentzelella kunthi*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Paraheritschioides californiense species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Kleopatrinidae : Paraheritschioides : *Paraheritschioides californiense*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Protowentzelella cystosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Kleopatrinidae : Protowentzelella : *Protowentzelella cystosa*	290.1 - 279.3 Ma Permian
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) absitum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lophophyllidiidae : Lophophyllidium : *Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) absitum*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Archaeoscyphia annulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Lithistida : Anthaspidellidae : Archaeoscyphia : *Archaeoscyphia annulata*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Gnamptorhynchos prayi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Gnamptorhynchos : *Gnamptorhynchos prayi*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Diceromyonia crassa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Diceromyonia : *Diceromyonia crassa*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Zygospira resupinata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira : *Zygospira resupinata*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Eochonetes mucronata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eochonetes : *Eochonetes mucronata*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Onniella plicata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Onniella : *Onniella plicata*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Tetraphalerella neglecta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Tetraphalerella : *Tetraphalerella neglecta*	452 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Rhynchotrema iowense species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Rhynchotrema : *Rhynchotrema iowense*	452 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cuniculocystis floweri species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Cuniculocystidae : Cuniculocystis : *Cuniculocystis floweri*	478.6 - 468.1 Ma Ordovician
Nybyoceras montoyense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Armenoceratidae : Nybyoceras : *Nybyoceras montoyense*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Ormoceras dartoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ormoceratidae : Ormoceras : *Ormoceras dartoni*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Armenoceras australe species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Armenoceratidae : Armenoceras : *Armenoceras australe*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lambeoceras rotundum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Gonioceratidae : Lambeoceras : *Lambeoceras rotundum*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Streptelasma divaricans species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Streptelasmatidae : Streptelasma : *Streptelasma divaricans*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Variabiloconus bassleri species	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Protopanderodontida : Oneotodontidae : Variabiloconus : *Variabiloconus bassleri*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Plaesiomys cutterensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Plaesiomys : *Plaesiomys cutterensis*	452 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Eochonetes minerva species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eochonetes : *Eochonetes minerva*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rossodus manitouensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Oistodontidae : Rossodus : *Rossodus manitouensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic

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