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Yakima County, Washington, USAi
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Bird Mine, Bumping Lake Mining District, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Lewis County, Washington, USA
Benton County, Washington, USA
Grant County, Washington, USA
King County, Washington, USA
Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Pierce County, Washington, USA
Skamania County, Washington, USA
Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Yakima93,701 (2017)
Sunnyside16,325 (2017)
West Valley12,655 (2006)
Grandview11,176 (2017)
Toppenish8,995 (2017)
Selah7,682 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
17554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17554:7
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French:
comté de Yakima, Washington, États-Unis
German:
Yakima County, Washington, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Yakima, Washington, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Якима, Вашингтон, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
雅基馬縣, 华盛顿州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Yakima, Washington, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Yakima County, Uashington, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة ياكيما, واشنطن, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Yakima konderria , Washington
Bavarian:
Yakima County, Washington, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Якіма, Вашынгтон, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
য়াকিমা কাউন্টি, ৱাশিংটন, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Якима, Вашингтон, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Yakima County, Washington
Czech:
Yakima County, Washington, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Yakima County, Washington, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Yakima, Vaŝingtonio
Estonian:
Yakima maakond, Washingtoni osariik, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان یاکیما، واشینگتن, واشینگتن, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
იაკიმის ოლქი, ვაშინგტონის შტატი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז יאקימה, וושינגטון, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Yakima megye, Washington, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ヤキマ郡, ワシントン州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Yakima County, Washington, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Yakima Gông, Washington
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Yakima Kūn
Norwegian:
Yakima County, Washington, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Yakima, Waszyngton, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Yakima, Washington, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Yakima, Washington, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Yakima, Washington, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Yakima County, Вашингтон, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Yakima County, Washington, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Yakima County, Washington, USA
Traditional Chinese:
雅基馬縣, 華盛頓州, 美國
Turkish:
Yakima County, Washington, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Якіма, Вашингтон, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
یاکیما کاؤنٹی، واشنگٹن, ریاست واشنگٹن, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Yakima, Washington, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Yakima, Washington, Estados Unidos
West Frisian:
Yakima County, Washington, Feriene Steaten
Western Punjabi:
یاکیما کاؤنٹی, واشنگٹن, امریکہ


Ref:
Huntting, M. (1956): Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part I, Nonmetallic Minerals, Vol. 1, p. 134
Huntting, M. (1956): Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metallic Minerals, Vol. 1, p.106, 107, 193, 250, 266, 350, 357
Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p. 40, 48, 51, 60, 75, 100, 118, 120, 154, 166, 169, 177
Lasmanis, R. Et Al (1990): Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report, p. 570, 571, 572

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

35 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Habit: Crystals to 3" long
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group' ?
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Description: Associated with unidentified Pb-Sb-sulphosalt.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kësterite ?
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
Description: (SEM/EDS shows CuZnFeSnS.)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mansfieldite
Formula: AlAsO4 · 2H2O
Habit: crusts
Colour: whitish
ⓘ Mendozite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Habit: crystals; botryoidal crusts
Colour: clear yellow
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Habit: crusts
Colour: greenish
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘKësterite ?2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Common Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘMendozite7.CC.15NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMansfieldite8.CD.10AlAsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Axinite Group' ?-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Sⓘ MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
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ⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SnTin
Snⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5

Fossils

There are 47 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.

Occurrences47
Youngest Fossil Listed4.90 Ma (Pliocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ellensburg - Rattlesnake Ridge1013.6 - 4.9 Ma (Neogene)
Ellensburg1123.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Emydidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Leptarctus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Leptarctus13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Canidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Enhydrocyon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Enhydrocyon26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Cricetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeolagus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Palaeolagus26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Tayassuidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Prosthennops
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Prosthennops13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Merycoidodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Eporeodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Eporeodon26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Merycoides
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycoides26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Mesoreodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Mesoreodon26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Camelidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hypertragulus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hypertragulidae : Hypertragulus26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Antilocapridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miohippus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Miohippus26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Rhinocerotoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotoidea37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Diceratherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceratherium26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Proboscidea
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Miohippus equiceps
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Miohippus : Miohippus equiceps26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Hoplictis grangerensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Hoplictis : Hoplictis grangerensis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cormocyon copei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Cormocyon : Cormocyon copei26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Cosoryx cerroensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Cosoryx : Cosoryx cerroensis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Cranioceras unicornis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dromomerycidae : Cranioceras : Cranioceras unicornis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Cynarctus crucidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Cynarctus : Cynarctus crucidens13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Hipparion condoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : Hipparion condoni13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Miohippus equinanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Miohippus : Miohippus equinanus26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Promerycochoerus superbus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Promerycochoerus : Promerycochoerus superbus26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Diceratherium annectens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceratherium : Diceratherium annectens26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Teleoceras major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teleoceras : Teleoceras major13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Paraenhydrocyon josephi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paraenhydrocyon : Paraenhydrocyon josephi26.3 - 24.8 Ma
Oligocene
Merycodontinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodontinae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparionini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparionini23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Lamini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Lamini13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
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