Material name: | Mirador de Llaranza |
Synonyms: | N/A |
Material (geologic): | Late Cretaceous (Middle Cenomanian-Santonian) flint |
Photo: John Rissetto, 2007 |
Locality: | Mirador de Llaranza, Cantabria, Spain |
Synonyms: | N/A |
Geographical description: |
Exposure in coastal cliff, approx. 5 m asl. Topographical map 1:25 000 35-I Santander. Geological map 1:50 000 35 Santander (1976) 19-4.
Length of identified source area: approx. 750 meters. |
Geographical co-ordinates: |
Lat. 43° 29' N Long. 003° 43' W (Mapdatum WGS 84) |
Co-ordinate precision: | The coordinates are given to the nearest minute. If you need more detailed information about this location, please contact the author. |
Photo: John Rissetto, 2007 Flake of very fine flint. |
Photo: John Rissetto, 2007 Flake of chalcedonic flint/chert. |
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Photo: John Rissetto, 2007 Nodule of fine flint with dark core. |
Sample description: |
Host Rock according to the 1:50 000 map from the Instituto Geologico Y Minero de España (IGME) (Spanish - English) C 2-0, 21-24 - Margas y calizas arcillosas - Marls and argillaceous limestone
Chert quality: high. |
Last modified on: December 13, 2007 |
Contents primarily by: John Rissetto |
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