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The Pisco formation is a fossil site is Peru that contains some 346 well preserved whales and some other fossil animals. It has an area 1.5-km2 and is 80-m thick. It mainly consists of a sedimentary rock called diatomite. This site, which was brought to attention by [[Art Chadwick]], [[Leonard Brand]], [[Raúl Esperante]], and [[Poma]], is one of the world's best examples of a formation being created by Noah's flood. | The Pisco formation is a fossil site is Peru that contains some 346 well preserved whales and some other fossil animals. It has an area 1.5-km2 and is 80-m thick. Using [[radiometric dating]] methods, the site gave an age of 10-12 million years old. It mainly consists of a sedimentary rock called diatomite. This site, which was brought to attention by [[Art Chadwick]], [[Leonard Brand]], [[Raúl Esperante]], and [[Poma]], is one of the world's best examples of a formation being created by Noah's flood. | ||
===state of fossil preservation=== | ===state of fossil preservation=== | ||
