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Record 1 2008-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
CONT

The older M-sequence falls in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, and is separated from the younger sequence by the Cretaceous quiet interval, lasting about 35 Myr, in which no magnetie reversals took place.

OBS

quiet interval: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
CONT

La durée des intervalles tranquilles. diminuerait depuis le Cambrien jusqu'à nos jours.

CONT

[...] les deux formations auraient été séparées par l'intervalle de tranquillité pendant lequel le terrain calcaire s'est déposé.

OBS

intervalle tranquille : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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