Stromatoporoid (proterozoic)

Specimen Summary

Stromatoporoid is an extinct sea sponge that existed from the Ordovician to the Devonian. They are part of the phylum Porifera. They were important reef builders that lived in the benthic zone of the Paleozoic oceans. They secrete calcium carbonate to form their skeleton.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources of Cranbrook (MEM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

MEM_21

Virtual Museum ID:

19-MEM21

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-14

Location Information

Sample Origin:

unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

589221

UTM Northing:

5485307

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Fossil

Primary Features:

Stromatoporoid (proterozoic)

Primary Mineral Formula:

-

Primary Category:

-

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

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Stratigraphic Age:

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Geological Belt:

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Geological Terrane:

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Minfile ID:

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Minfile Link:

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Site Details:

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