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After much work I have now made this list with all different types of amber (not copal) in the world. There may be types I have not been aware of and therefore missing from the list - please contact me and help me to make a complete list. In the beginning I wanted to upload the list as an image - but I've decided to upload it as a table. Now you can get it from my website and use all data - edit, modify, alter, etc.
- hope you will find all the hard work useful. If you take the list and make it available elsewhere - I would be grateful if you would link back to my website as the source.
Amber is always from a certain period - so I chose to write the period rather than using numbers. But if you are not trained in the names, I have made links to wikipedia for more information about the specified period.
Search the table:
Use the search function in your browser. For example. want to know how many types there are in the USA - press on your keyboard "Ctrl" + "F" (it may be different from the various browsers) - and type in "USA". Then you will discover that there are 10 different types derived from a period from about 23 to 112 MYO
Pictures of different types:
It is a collection of pictures where you have the opportunity to get a sense of the different types of amber, their size, color, texture, etc. While you will be able to use these images to confirm the authenticity of your own pieces - or compare the pictures and check the authenticity of various types of amber fx. on ebay.
Just click on the types that are marked in blue, and you will jump down to the picture. If you have a good picture of a particular type of amber - please contact me and help to make the list (you will of course be noted with copyright).
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Types I do not know the age and not able to find further evidence. If you can confirm the "existence" (age etc.) of the following amber, I would like to hear from you.
- Greenland: retinite found along the southeast and southwest parts of the country.
- Massachusetts: before 1883 a 340 gram (12 oz.) specimen of amber was found on Nantucket Island in Tertiary greensand and marl formation.
- Yorkshire amber: washed up on various beaches
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I could tell much about how the Earth looked when a particular type of amber was resin - but this video gives you a good sense of how the Earth looked like. If you want to read about the period, then I will recommend wikipedia - eg. Eocene period.
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- Remember that Ron Blakey has copyright on the pictures.
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Amber deposits
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Age
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Aceh (North Sumatra, Indonesian)
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Lower Pliocene
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2
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Tukau fm. (Sarawak, Malaysia)
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Lower Pliocene
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3
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Aukland Prov. (New Zealand)
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Miocene-Pliocene
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4
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Luzon Island (Phillipines)
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Miocene-Pliocene
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5
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Romania
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Upper Miocene
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6
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Yazov (Ukraine)
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Upper Miocene
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7
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Okanagan Highlands (British Columbia)
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Lower Miocene-Middle Miocene
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8
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Bayaguana - El Valle (Dominican amber)
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Lower Miocene
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9
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Merit - Pila (Malaysia)
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Lower Miocene
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10
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Burghammer (Lausitz, Germany)
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Miocene
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11
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Jambi (Central Sumatra, Indonesia) |
Miocene
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12
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Machów (Poland)
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Miocene
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13
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Pará (Brazil)
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Miocene
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14
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Cape York (Australia)
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Miocene
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15
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Goitsche mine (Germany)
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Upper Oligocene - Lower Miocene
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16
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Bitterfeld (Germany)
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Upper Oligocene - Lower Miocene
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17
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Catania (Sicily)
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Upper Oligocene
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18
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Santiago-P. Plata (Dominican amber)
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Middle Oligocene - Miocene
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19
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Mexican amber (Chiapas - Simojovel)
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Middle Oligocene - Miocene
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20
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Chilikty Fm. (Pavlodar, Kazakhstan)
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Middle Oligocene
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21
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Chulym-Enisey basin (Siberia)
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Middle Oligocene
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22
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Rechnoy Peninsula (Tavrichanka, Russia)
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Oligocene
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23
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Uly-Zilansik River Basin (Kazakhstan)
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Oligocene
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24
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Iwaidzumi-Iwate (Japan)
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Oligocene
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25
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Korzhindy Fm. (Aral Sea, Kazakhstan)
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Lower - Middle Oligocene
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26
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Kantemirovka (Veronezh, Russia)
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Lower Oligocene
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27
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Colti (Buzau, Romania)
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Early Oligocene
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28
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Ben Metir (Aïn Draham, Tunise)
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Oligocene or earlier
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29
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Klesov (Ukraine)
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Upper Eocene - Lower Oligocene
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30
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Uglovka Fm. (Primorye, Russia)
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Eocene - Oligocene
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31
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Seattle (Washington, USA)
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Eocene - Oligocene
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32
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Avekova Fm. (Magadan, Russia)
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Eocene - Oligocene
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33
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Königsaue (Aschersleben, Germany)
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Upper Eocene
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34
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Palmnicken (Samland, Russia)
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Upper Eocene
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35
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Zwenkau (Leipzig, Germany)
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Upper Eocene
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36
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Dnepr River basin (Belorussia and Ukraine)
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Upper Eocene
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37
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Kasyanovo (Veronezh, Russia)
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Upper Eocene
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38
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Verkhne - Sinevidnoe (Ukraine)
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Upper Eocene
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39
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Sambian Peninsula
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Upper Eocene
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40
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Parczew (Poland)
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Early Upper Eocene
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41
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Shansi Prov. (China)
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Middle - Upper Eocene
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42
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Shensi Prov. (China)
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Middle - Upper Eocene
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43
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Kwangtung (China)
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Middle - Upper Eocene
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44
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Yungchang (Yunnan, China)
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Middle - Upper Eocene
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45
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Tiger Mountain Fm. (Issaquah, Washington, USA)
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Middle Eocene
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46
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Claibore Fm. (Acme, Malvern, Arkansas, USA) |
Middle Eocene
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47
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Napan Fm. (Kamchatka, Russian)
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Middle Eocene
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48
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Visloe (Belgorod, Russia)
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Middle Eocene
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49
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Helmstedt (Germany)
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Middle Eocene
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50
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Leonhard (Geiseltal, Germany)
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Middle Eocene
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51
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Baltic amber (Samland Peninsula)
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Lower - Middle Eocene
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52
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Guchenzgi Fm. (Fushun, Liaoning, China)
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Eocene
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53
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Malverne (Arkansas, USA)
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Eocene
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54
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Simi Valley (California, USA)
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Eocene
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55
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Tastakh Lake (Siberia)
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Eocene
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56
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Patagonica Fm. (Puerto Madryn, Argentina)
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Lower - Middle Eocene
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57
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Latdorf - Nienburg (Germany)
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Eocene
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58
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Nietleben (Halle, Germany)
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Eocene
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59
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Ameki Fm. (Umuahia - Bende, Nigeria)
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Eocene
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60
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Eureka Sd Grp (Axel Heiberg + Ellesmere Island, Canada)
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Eocene
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61
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Gablitz (Wien, Austria)
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Eocene
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62
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Douzens (Aude, France)
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Lower Eocene
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63
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Vastan, Gujarat, Cambay (India)
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Lower Eocene
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64
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Oise river, Le Quesnoy, Paris Basin, France |
Lower Eocene
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65
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Hat Creek (British Columbia, Canada)
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Early - Middle Eocene
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66
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Nanaimo (Vancouver, Canada)
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Early - Middle Eocene
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67
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Princeton (British Columbia, Canada)
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Early - Middle Eocene
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68
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Bykovskaya Fm. (Lena Delta, Siberia)
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Palaeocene
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69
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Naiba River (near Urtay Creek mouth, Russia)
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Palaeocene
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70
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Sakhalin Island (Russian Far East)
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Palaeocene
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71
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London Clay Fm. (UK)
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Palaeocene
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72
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Wabamun Lake (Alberta, Canada)
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Palaeocene
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73
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Corbie'res (Pirenean, France)
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Danian
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74
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Lance Fm. (Niobrara, Wyoming, USA)
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Upper Maastrichtian
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75
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Hell Creek Fm. (Glendive, Montana)
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Upper Maastrichtian
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76
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Laramie Fm. (Boulder, Colorado)
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Upper Maastrichtian
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77
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Timmerdyankh - Khaya Hill (Yakutia, Russia)
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Maastrichtian - Danian
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78
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Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)
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Maastrichtian
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79
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Grande Prairie (Alberta, Canada)
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Maastrichtian
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80
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Vilada (Barcelona, Spain)
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Maastrichtian
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81
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Terlingua Formation (Brewster County, Texas)
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Late Campanian - Early Maastrichtian
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82
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Fruitland Fm. (San Juan Basin, New Mexico)
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Campanian
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83
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Cedar Lake (Manitoba, Canada)
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Campanian
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84
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Foremost Fm. (Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada)
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Campanian
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85
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Baja California (Mexico)
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Campanian
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86
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Dinosaur Prov. Park (Patricia, Alberta, Canada)
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Campanian
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87
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Taber (Alberta, Canada)
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Campanian
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88
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Taneichi and Kunitan Fms. (Kuji, Japan)
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Campanian
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89
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Wainright (Alaska)
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Campanian
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90
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Yantardakh (Khatanga, Russia)
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Late Santonian
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91
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Maymecha River Siberia
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Santonian
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92
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Merchantville Fm. (New Jersey, USA)
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Santonian - Campanian
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93
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Baikura - Neru Bay (Taimyr, Russia)
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Coniacian - Santonian
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94
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Kheta Fm. (Khatanga, Russia)
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Coniacian - Santonian
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95
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Gorchuchaj river (Laéinskij, Azerbaijan)
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Coniacian
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96
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Shawarshawan (Armenia)
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Coniacian
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97
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Koti (Noemberyan, Armenia)
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Coniacian
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98
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Mamalichay river basin (Azerbaijan)
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Coniacian
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99
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Tamagawa Fm. (Okawame - Kuji, Japan)
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Late Cretaceous
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100
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Arctic Coastal Plain and Foothills, Yukon Delta
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Late Cretaceous
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101
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Arctic Coastal Plain and Foothills, Umnak Islands
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Late Cretaceous
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102
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Arctic Coastal Plain and Foothills, Unalaska
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Late Cretaceous
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103
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Arctic Coastal Plain and Foothills, Killik Bend
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Late Cretaceous
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104
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Ajka (Hungary)
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Upper Cretaceous
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105
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Magothy Fm. (Maryland, USA)
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Turonian - Coniacian
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106
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Bouches-du-Rhöne (France)
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Turonian
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107
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Ledyanaya Fm. (Khatanga, Russia)
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Turonian
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108
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Raritan Fm. (New Jersey, USA)
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Turonian
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109
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Kiya and Simonovo Fm. (Chylym - Enisey, Siberia)
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Cenomanian - Turonian
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110
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Arkagala Fm. (Magadan, Russia)
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Cenomanian - Turonian
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111
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Timmerdyakh Fm. (Siberia) Yakutia
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Cenomanian - Turonian
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112
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Ethiopia (Africa)
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Cenomanian
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113
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Dolgan Fm. (Agapa, Russia)
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Upper Cenomanian
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114
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Seward (Nebraska)
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Upper Cretaceous
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115
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Taimyrskoje lake (Taimyr, Russia)
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Upper Cretaceous
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116
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Lena (Yakutia, Russia)
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Upper Cretaceous
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117
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Arctic Institute Islands (Karsk Sea, Taimyr)
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Upper Cretaceous
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118
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Baigul Fm. (Olov, Chita, Russia)
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Upper Cretaceous
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119
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Grassy Lake (Alberta, Canada)
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Upper Cretaceous
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120
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Adzikend (Azerbaijan)
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Cenomanian
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121
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Agapa river (Tajmyr)
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Cenomanian
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122
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Angoulëmes (Aquitanian Basin, France)
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Cenomanian
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123
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Anjou region (France)
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Cenomanian
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124
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Bezonnais, Durtal and Fouras (France)
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Cenomanian
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125
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Bezonnais, Durtal and Fouras (France)
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Cenomanian
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126
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Salignac (Alpes, France)
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Cenomanian
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127
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Hukawng Valley (Myitkyina, Myanmar) Burmese
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Cenomanian
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128
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La Monjoya Fm. (Asturias, Spain)
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Lower - Middle Cenomanian
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129
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El Caleyu Fm. (Asturias, Spain)
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Lower Cenomanian
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130
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Murovdag Range (Azerbaidzhan)
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Lower Cenomanian
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131
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Ullaga Fm. (Asturias, Spain)
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Upper Albian
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132
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Begichev (Uts - Enisey, Russia)
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Albian - Cenomanian
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133
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Charente (France)
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Albian - Cenomanian
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134
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Ellsworth County - Kanopolis Lake (Kansas) USA
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Albian - Cenomanian
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135
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Aabediyé (Central Lebanon)
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Albian
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136
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Khetana river (Khabarovsk, Russia)
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Albian
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137
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Wadi Zerka (Amman, Jordan)
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Albian
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138
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Ensenada del Camello (Santander, Spain)
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Albian
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139
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Escucha Fm. (Rubielos de Mora and others, Spain)
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Lower - Middle Albian
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140
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Nograro Fm. (Pen‹acerrada, Spain)
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Lower - Middle Albian
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141
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Crato Fm. (Araripe, Brazil)
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Upper Aptian - Lower Albian
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142
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Caza Aaley (Central Lebanon)
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Upper Aptian
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143
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Hammana 3 (Central Lebanon)
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Upper Aptian
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144
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Ogneva Fm. (Khatanga, Russia)
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Aptian - Albian
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145
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Reocín (Cantabria, Spain)
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Aptian - Albian
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146
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Yakovleva (Taimyr, Russia)
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Aptian - Albian
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147
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Stary Oskol (Belgorod, Russia)
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Aptian
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148
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Hadath El Joubbeh (Lebanon North)
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Early Aptian
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149
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Hammana 3 (Central Lebanon)
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Early Aptian
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150
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Jezzine 3 (South Lebanon)
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Early Aptian
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151
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Morella (Castelló, Spain)
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Early Aptian
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152
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Wessex Fm. (Isle of Wight, UK)
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Early Barremian
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153
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Patuxent Fm. (Atlantic Coastal Plain)
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Barremian
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154
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Mont Liban localities (Central Lebanon)
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Upper Neocomian (Hauterivian)
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155
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Kimigahama Fm. (Nagasaki-Chõshi, Japan)
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Hauterivian
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156
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Bloudan (Syria)
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Hauterivian
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157
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Viena and Salzburg (Austria)
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Hauterivian
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158
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Kirkwood Fm. (Eastern Cape Prov. South Africa)
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Middle - Upper Valanginian
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159
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Mont Hermon (Qiryat Chmouma, Israel)
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Valanginian - Hauterivian
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160
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Amber in Dorset, Kent and Sussex (UK)
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Valanginian
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161
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Hammana 1 and 2 (Central Lebanon)
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Middle Neocomian
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162
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Jezzine 1 and 2 (South Lebanon)
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Middle Neocomian
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163
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Mont Liban localities (Central Lebanon)
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Middle Neocomian
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164
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Quanat and Bcharre (North Lebanon)
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Middle Neocomian
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Mont Liban localities (Central Lebanon)
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Lower Neocomian
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166
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Moravske Trebove (Czekoslovaquia)
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Cretaceous
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167
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Boskovice (Moravia, Czekoslovaquia)
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Cretaceous
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168
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Golling (Salzbourg, Austria)
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Lower Cretaceous
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169
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Shaum’anowskij region (Azerbaijan)
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Lower Cretaceous
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170
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Suyfun basin (Primorye, Russia)
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Lower Cretaceous
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Cortina d'Ampezzo,Dolomite (Southern Alps, Italy)
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Pictures of different types of amber
A collection of pictures where you have the opportunity to get a sense of the different types of amber, their size, color, texture, etc. You will be able to use these images to confirm the authenticity of your own pieces - or compare the pictures and check the authenticity of various types of amber eg. on ebay.
This collection of images are built up in cooperation with collectors all over the world - I am very grateful for all the help - nice to be able to work together to disseminate the available knowledge about amber.
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Aceh (North Sumatra, Indonesian)
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Lower Pliocene
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The amber excavated from a Tutut formation somewhere in West Aceh area of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. © Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Tukau fm. (Sarawak, Malaysia)
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Lower Pliocene
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© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Jambi (Central Sumatra, Indonesia)
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Miocene
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© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Claibore Fm. (Acme, Malvern, Arkansas, USA) |
Eocene
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© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Guchenzgi Fm. (Fushun, Liaoning, China) |
Eocene
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© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Oise river, Le Quesnoy, Paris Basin, France |
Lower Eocene
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© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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Raritan Fm. (New Jersey, USA)
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Turonian
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© Anders Leth Damgaard Click on the pictures
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Cortina d'Ampezzo,Dolomite (Southern Alps, Italy)
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Lover Carnian - Upper Ladinian |
© Mohammad Iskandar Bin Marzuki
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