Stage boundaries, global stratigraphy, and the time scale: towards a simplification

This paper examines four facets of stratigraphic terminology and usage considered faulty and proposes corrective measures. The four perfectible areas are: (1) The system of dual nomenclature requiring discrete terminologies for the superpositional and temporal aspects of rock units. (2) The premise...

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Autori principali: Thierry Jacques, Robaszynski Francis, Gardin Silvia, Odin Gilles Serge
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Rediris 2004-12-01
Serie:Carnets de Géologie
Soggetti:
terminology
chronostratigraphy
stages
GSSP
Precambrian
Phanerozoic
Plio-Quaternary
Precambrian-Cambrian boundary
Campanian-Maastrichtian boundary
Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundary
Accesso online:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2004_A02/index.html
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