A review of Devonian time scales: databases, construction and new data

被引:22
作者
Williams, EA [1 ]
Friend, PF [1 ]
Williams, BPJ [1 ]
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[1] CRPG, CNRS, F-54501 Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France
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NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE OLD RED SANDSTONE | 2000年 / 180卷
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10.1144/GSL.SP.2000.180.01.02
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P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
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0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Aspects of the isotopic age and stratigraphical databases underpinning Devonian geological time scales are reviewed to assess differences in recent U-Pb zircon-based schemes and older schemes based on Rb-Sr, K-Ar, 40Ar-39Ar dating of minerals and whole-rock samples. The various methods of lime-scale construction are described and, with their databases, 14 calibrations of Devonian time are discussed. Finally, the most recant data are collated and compared against current U-Pb-based time scales.
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