samedi 2 novembre 2013

Purely Paleozoic, Pure Periods (based on Wikipedia, List of Fossil Sites)

Permian

North America
Texas Red BedsUSA: Texas


Carboniferous (see also Pennsylvanian and Mississippian)

Europe
Fossil GroveScotlandCarboniferous (Serpukhovian)
DonetskUkraine
North America
Joggins Fossil CliffsCanada: Nova Scotia
Linton FormationUSA: OhioCarboniferous (Pennsylvanian)
Pocono FormationUSA: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West VirginiaCarboniferous (Mississippian)


Pennsylvanian

North America
Breathitt GroupUSA: Kentucky
Francis Creek Shale
Mazon Creek
USA: IllinoisCarboniferous (Pennsylvanian)
Linton FormationUSA: OhioCarboniferous (Pennsylvanian)
Mattoon FormationUSA: Illinois
Naco FormationUSA: ArizonaPennsylvanian, Desmoinesian
Pikeville FormationUSA: Kentucky
Pocahontas FormationUSA: West Virginia


Mississippian

North America
Price West FormationUSA: West VirginiaLower Mississippian


Devonian

Asia
Zhongming FormationChina
Europe
Gauja FormationEstonia and LatviaMiddle Devonian
Hunsrück SlatesGermany: Bundenbach
Rhynie ChertScotland
RazdolneUkraine
Oceania
Canowindra-GooloogongAustralia: New South Wales
Gogo FormationAustralia: Western Australia
GrenfellAustralia: New South Wales
North America
Falls of the OhioUSA: Indiana
Fossil Prairie ParkUSA: Iowa
Hungry Hollow FormationCanada: Ontario
Miguasha National ParkCanada: QuébecDevonian (Famennian)
Traverse Group (Petoskey)USA: Michigan
Widder FormationCanada: Ontario


Silurian

Asia
Xiushan FormationChina: GuizhouLower Silurian (Llandovery)
North America
Bainbridge FormationUSA: Missouri
Clarita FormationUSA: Oklahoma
Clinton Group Keefer Formation
Rose Hill Formation
USA: New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia
Gower FormationUSA: Iowa
McKenzie FormationUSA: West Virginia
Medina FormationUSA: New York and Canada: Ontario
Quarry Mountain FormationUSA: Oklahoma
Schoonmaker Reef and Soldiers' Home ReefUSA: Wisconsin
St. Clair LimestoneUSA: Arkansas
Syracuse FormationUSA: New York
Tuscarora FormationUSA: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia


Ordovician

Europe
Gilwern HillWales
North America
Beecher's Trilobite BedUSA: New York
Chazy FormationUSA: Vermont
Cincinnatian GroupUSA: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky Late Ordovician
Cobourg FormationCanada: Ontario
Decorah Shale Galena GroupUSA: Minnesota and Upper Midwest
Pamelia Formation Champlain Bridge (Ottawa), Quebec sideCanada: Quebec, Gatineau, AylmerUpper Ordovician
Platteville Limestone USA: Minnesota
Rust Formation
Walcott-Rust quarry
USA: New YorkUpper Ordovician
St. Peter SandstoneUSA: Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota
Trenton GroupCanada: Quebec
Whitby FormationCanada: Ontario


Cambrian

Asia
Maotianshan Shales
Chengjiang County
China
Europe
MureroSpain
Oceania
Emu Bay ShaleAustralia: South Australia (Kangaroo Island)Lower Cambrian
North America
Burgess ShaleCanada: British ColumbiaCambrian (Albertan)
Manuels RiverCanada: Newfoundland
Wheeler ShaleUSA: Utah

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