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Sample Type of Object
Fossil
Sample Name
Bivalves (Fossil) 2 (Nay Pyi Taw area)
Sample ID (Self-granted ID)
MM_Fossil_22_2024
Material
Paleontology (Fossil)
Field Name
Preliminary Urban Geology project in Zabuthiri township and Dekkhinathiri township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory area
Sample Description
Bivalves (fossil) occur in Nay Pyi Taw area.
Age
1.806 ~ 5.332
Age(unit)
Million Years (Ma)
Geological Age
Pliocene
Geological Unit
Irrawaddy formation
Collection Method
Manual
Collection Method Description
Mineral Database
Size
4 - 6
Size(unit)
cm
Comment
Preliminary Urban Geology project in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory area
Purpose
Database
Tag
Elevation
542 ~ 972
Nav Type
GPS
Name of Physiographic Feature
Plain
Location Description
Preliminary Urban Geology project in Zabuthiri and Dekkhinathiri townships, Nay Pyi Taw union territory
Locality
Preliminary Urban Geology project in Zabuthiri and Dekkhinathiri townships, Nay Pyi Taw union territory area
Locality Description
There are two geological units in the study area, Obogone formation (Middle Miocene) and the Irrawaddy formation (Pliocene). Lithology is Yellowish brown to brown color sandstone, siltstone, milky white to grey color mudstone and in some area, there is a gravels as a medium bedded. The Irrawaddy formation is distributes in central Myanmar and Bago Yoma range. Large sizw of Fossil wood can be seen in Mount Popa area.
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State/Province
Nay Pyi Taw union territory
City/Township
Zabuthiri and Dekkhinathiri townships
Field Program/Cruise
Platform Type
Platform Name
Platform Description
Launch Type
Launch Platform Name
Launch ID
Collector/Chief Scientist
Zaw Win Lwin (Geologist) and Thi Ha Thu (Geological Assistant), DGSE
Collector/Chief Scientist Address
Collection Date
2021-11-15 ~ 2022-01-15
Collection Time
Current Archive
Database
Current Archive Contact
Original Archive
Database
Original Archive Contact
Depth in Core
Core Depth(unit)
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File Format
JPEG
File Title
Bivalves (Fossil) 2_MM_Fossil_22_2024
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URL Type
URL Description
Document File
CC License
CC BY-NC - The author is free to use, but not for profit.
Copyright
The copyright of this data is held by CCOP.
Data Registrant
Registration Date
2024-08-13
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