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Bransfield Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarcticai
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Antarctic PeninsulaPeninsula
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Strait
Mindat Locality ID:
29780
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29780:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fleet Sea


Bransfield Strait (Spanish: Estrecho de Bransfield, Mar de la Flota) is a body of water about 100 kilometres (60 mi) wide extending for 300 miles (500 km) in a general northeast-southwest direction between the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. [Wikipedia]

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33 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chloraluminite
Formula: AlCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Penninite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Greigite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4
Description: Forms from conversion of iron monosulfide sublimates. Converts to framboidal pyrite.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ikaite
Formula: CaCO3 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molysite
Formula: FeCl3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Framboidal. Forms by replacement of greigite.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tridymite var. Christensenite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Weberite
Formula: Na2Mg[AlF6]F
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘGreigite2.DA.05Fe2+Fe3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘMolysite3.AC.10FeCl3
ⓘChloraluminite3.BC.05AlCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘWeberite3.CB.25Na2Mg[AlF6]F
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite3.CF.05 Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘvar. Christensenite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘIkaite5.CB.25CaCO3 · 6H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Penninite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Tridymite var. ChristenseniteSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Fⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Naⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Mgⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Alⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Tridymite var. ChristenseniteSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ MolysiteFeCl3
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MolysiteFeCl3
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 8 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.

Occurrences50
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed161 Ma (Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Moby Dick - Cape Melville923.03 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Marambio - Lopez de Bertodano366 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Marambio - Snow Hill Island1783.5 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Marambio - Santa Marta585.8 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Gustav - Hidden Lake486.3 - 83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Rotularia
genus		Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Rotularia83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Amberleya
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Seguenziida : Eucyclidae : Amberleya83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Galeodea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cassidae : Galeodea83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Perissoptera
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Aporrhaidae : Perissoptera83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ammonoidea
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea152.1 - 139.8 Ma
Mesozoic
Menuites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Menuites86.3 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Solemya
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Solemya83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pinna
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : Trigonia83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lahillia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Lahillia83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploparia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : Hoploparia83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cyathocidaris
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : Cyathocidaris83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Giraliaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Pseudholasteridae : Giraliaster86.3 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Huttonechinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Corystusidae : Huttonechinus85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nordenskjoeldaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Nordenskjoeldaster85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hemiaster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Hemiasteridae : Hemiaster83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Micraster
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Micrasteridae : Micraster85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Panopea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hyperoodon planifrons
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : Hyperoodon : Hyperoodon planifrons0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Globicephala melas
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Globicephala : Globicephala melas0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Orcinus orca
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Orcinus : Orcinus orca0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hibolithes
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Belemnopseidae : Hibolithes161.2 - 139.8 Ma
Mesozoic
Mirounga leonina
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Mirounga : Mirounga leonina0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Modiolus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhizocorallium
genus		Rhizocorallium161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Retroceramus haasti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Retroceramus : Retroceramus haasti161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Phocoena dioptrica
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Phocoenidae : Phocoena : Phocoena dioptrica0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Panopea (Panopea) regularis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : Panopea (Panopea) regularis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ennucula frigida
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Ennucula : Ennucula frigida23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ennucula musculosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Ennucula : Ennucula musculosa23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Neilo (Neilo) rongelii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Neilo : Neilo (Neilo) rongelii23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Yoldia peninsularis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Yoldiidae : Yoldia : Yoldia peninsularis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Limopsis psimolis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Limopsidae : Limopsis : Limopsis psimolis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Periploma acuta
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Periplomatidae : Periploma : Periploma acuta23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Gunnarites antarcticus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Kossmaticeratidae : Gunnarites : Gunnarites antarcticus83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mytiloides africanus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Mytiloides : Mytiloides africanus86.3 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Epimayaites transiens
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Sphaeroceratidae : Epimayaites : Epimayaites transiens161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Nordenskjoeldia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Nordenskjoeldia83.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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References

Swainson, Ian P., Hammond, Robert P. (2001) Ikaite, CaCO3·6H2O: Cold comfort for glendonites as paleothermometers. American Mineralogist, 86 (11) 1530-1533 doi:10.2138/am-2001-11-1223
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