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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thierry Jacques, Robaszynski Francis, Gardin Silvia, Odin Gilles Serge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rediris 2004-12-01
Series:Carnets de Géologie
Subjects:
Online Access:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2004_A02/index.html