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YARMOUTH INTERGLACIAL STAGE [2 records]

Record 1 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

... the classical second interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Kansan glacial stage and before the Illinoian.

CONT

The Yarmouth Interglacial Stage is represented in most of the Central states by widespread soil developed in Kansan drift and other sediment ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second interglaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant l'Illinoien.

OBS

Dans la Alpes, l'équivalent du Yarmouthien est le Mindel-Riss.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Geology
DEF

The classical second interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Kansan glacial stage before the Illinoian.

OBS

In the Alps, the second interglacial stage is called Mindel-Riss.

Key term(s)
  • Mindel-Riss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Géologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second interglaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant au Kansanien et précédant l'Illinoien.

OBS

Dans les Alpes, l'équivalent du Yarmouthien est le Mindel-Riss.

Key term(s)
  • Mindel-Riss

Spanish

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