Locality
27°23´36" east longitude, 59°11´56" north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Kochtel (Kohtla), near Narwa, Estonia, Europa
Geological relevance of location
The Kochtel location is a well-known kukersite deposit. Kukersite is an oil-bearing bituminous marl, which is still being mined.
Classification of the earth
Structure
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Kukersite
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Colour
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light brown, white shell fragments
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Age
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Ordovician,
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Donor
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources,
Office Berlin,
Germany