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Nomenclature and correlation of the North American continental Tertiary

1941; Geological Society of America; Volume: 52; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/gsab-52-1

1943-2674

Horace Elmer Wood, Ralph W. Chaney, John Willis Clark, Edwin H. Colbert, Glenn L. Jepsen, John B. Reeside, Chester Stock,

Species Distribution and Climate Change

Research Article| January 01, 1941 Nomenclature and correlation of the North American continental Tertiary Horace E. Wood, 2nd.; Horace E. Wood, 2nd. Chairman Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Ralph W. Chaney; Ralph W. Chaney Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John Clark; John Clark Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Edwin H. Colbert; Edwin H. Colbert Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Glenn L. Jepsen; Glenn L. Jepsen Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John B. Reeside, Jr.; John B. Reeside, Jr. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Chester Stock; Chester Stock Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Committee Committee Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1941) 52 (1): 1–48. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-52-1 Article history received: 02 Aug 1940 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Horace E. Wood, Ralph W. Chaney, John Clark, Edwin H. Colbert, Glenn L. Jepsen, John B. Reeside, Chester Stock, Committee; Nomenclature and correlation of the North American continental Tertiary. GSA Bulletin 1941;; 52 (1): 1–48. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-52-1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract This report presents a provincial time scale for the North American continental Tertiary. It proposes a standardized terminology of purely temporal significance based on North American mammal-bearing units, of which the constituents are defined in terms of precisely analyzed faunas and the related stratigraphy. With such a nomenclature, exact information may now be conveyed without facing the continual dilemma between trying to conform to the European standard time scale or using American formation names as time units. The latter has been increasingly the practice in spite of inevitable ambiguities. In addition, it will be possible to discuss problems of relative age relationship and stratigraphic correlation without the distraction of endless controversies over epoch boundaries.More than 300 significant rock and faunal units are defined, located, and delimited and, if necessary, discussed in the glossary. They have been analyzed in accordance with the most recent data afforded by field research and work on collections by the various specialists.The correlation chart is in reality a graphic abstract, giving a bird's-eye view of the North American continental Tertiary as it is known to date. Tentative correlations with the European scale are added. The bibliography is selected for convenience rather than completeness. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this article.