R Ponta do Castelo Fossiliferous Sandstone (4)
Stratigraphy Layers
EonPhanerozoic
EraCenozoic
PeriodNeogene
EpochPliocene
Touril Volcano-Sedimentary Complex
Ponta do Castelo Section
Occurrences
| VS | Scientific Name | Archipelago | Island | Location | Min/Max Age |
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Stratigraphy Data
| Designation | Ponta do Castelo Fossiliferous Sandstone (4) |
| Strata Number | 4 |
| Status | Accepted |
| Parent Strata | Ponta do Castelo Section |
| Unit Type | Lithostratigraphy |
| Scope | Local |
| Lithology | Fine to medium grained fossiliferous sandsto |
| Max Thickness (m) | 8 |
| Top - Base Age (Ma) | 3.6 - 5.333 |
| Chronostratigraphy - min/max age | Zanclean |
| Stratigraphy verification status | Trusted |
| Added by | Ávila, S. P. |
| Added date | 2024-05-21 15:06:42 |
References
Age Reference
Cohen, K. M., Finney, S. C., Gibbard, P.L., & Fan, J. -X. (2023). The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart. International Commission on Stratigraphy. https://stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2023-09.pdf.
Cohen, K. M., Finney, S. C., Gibbard, P.L., & Fan, J. -X. (2023). The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart. International Commission on Stratigraphy. https://stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2023-09.pdf.