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Astronomical calibration age for the Oligocene-Miocene boundary.

Authors :
Shackleton, Nicholas J.
Hall, Michael A.
Source :
Geology. May2000, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p447. 4p. 2 Charts, 8 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Examines the astronomical calibration age for the Oligocene-Miocene boundary of the Deep Sea Drilling Project Site 522. Characterization of the stratotype section for the base of the Miocene; Relevance of Miocene stratotype section in magnetic chron representation; Relationship between nannofossil range and magnetostratigraphy.

Subjects

Subjects :
*GEOCHRONOMETRY
*MIOCENE stratigraphic geology
*PALEOMAGNETISM

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00917613
Volume :
28
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Geology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3097391
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2000)28<447:ACAFTO>2.0.CO;2
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