Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Several geological events occurred onthe surface of the earth with the division of the megacontinent Gondwana, including volcanic activity involving extensive lava flows, thus locally and regionally altering the surface's geology. Lava flows in the Serra Geral formation predominantly consist of...

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Main Authors: A. Candeiro Carlos Roberto, Carvalho Adelino, Silva Limonta Filipi, Sullivan de Jesus Alves Diego, Rangel Caio César, Ferreira de Oliveira Emerson
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-06-01
Series:Earth Sciences Research Journal
Online Access:http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/27204
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author A. Candeiro Carlos Roberto
Carvalho Adelino
Silva Limonta Filipi
Sullivan de Jesus Alves Diego
Rangel Caio César
Ferreira de Oliveira Emerson
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description Several geological events occurred onthe surface of the earth with the division of the megacontinent Gondwana, including volcanic activity involving extensive lava flows, thus locally and regionally altering the surface's geology. Lava flows in the Serra Geral formation predominantly consist of volcanic lava fissure-derived basalt. Sedimentation upon extrusive igneous rocks occurred after this volcanic event, leading to the deposition of sediments from three formations (Adamantina, Uberaba, and Marília) collectively comprising the upper Cretaceous Bauru group, beginning about 83 million years ago. This was a period when large animals inhabited the planet, including the study area; the Adamantina formation is the largest and oldest. The city of Campina Verde is located there and is where most studies were carried out; the region is known as fossil field.
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spelling doaj-art-fd0decdc3ec54a48aa02dd0fbaff56b72025-08-20T03:53:39ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaEarth Sciences Research Journal1794-61902011-06-011514145Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, BrazilA. Candeiro Carlos RobertoCarvalho AdelinoSilva Limonta FilipiSullivan de Jesus Alves DiegoRangel Caio CésarFerreira de Oliveira EmersonSeveral geological events occurred onthe surface of the earth with the division of the megacontinent Gondwana, including volcanic activity involving extensive lava flows, thus locally and regionally altering the surface's geology. Lava flows in the Serra Geral formation predominantly consist of volcanic lava fissure-derived basalt. Sedimentation upon extrusive igneous rocks occurred after this volcanic event, leading to the deposition of sediments from three formations (Adamantina, Uberaba, and Marília) collectively comprising the upper Cretaceous Bauru group, beginning about 83 million years ago. This was a period when large animals inhabited the planet, including the study area; the Adamantina formation is the largest and oldest. The city of Campina Verde is located there and is where most studies were carried out; the region is known as fossil field.http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/27204
spellingShingle A. Candeiro Carlos Roberto
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Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Earth Sciences Research Journal
title Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
title_full Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
title_fullStr Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
title_short Communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the Adamantina formation (Bauru group, Upper Cretaceous) in Campina Verde, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
title_sort communication regarding the geology and vertebrate palaeontology of the adamantina formation bauru group upper cretaceous in campina verde minas gerais state brazil
url http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/27204
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