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LOWER PALEOZOIC [2 records]

Record 1 2006-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
CONT

The Lower Palaeozoic is characterized by a major phytoplankton diversification.

CONT

It is possible that these granites represent anatectic material from the Lower Palaeozoic or Precambrian of the region ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
CONT

The [northwestern] margin [of the Siberian Platform] has a crystalline Proterozoic basement overlain by Riphean molassic strata, Lower Paleozoic marine dolostones, argillites, and sandstones, and Devonian marls and evaporites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie
CONT

La marge [nord-ouest de la plate-forme sibérienne] se compose d'un socle cristallin du Protérozoïque que recouvrent des strates molassiques du Riphéen, des dolomies, argilites et grès marins du Paléozoïque inférieur, et des marnes et évaporites du Dévonien.

Spanish

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