R Ponta do Castelo Section

Stratigraphy Layers

EonPhanerozoic

EraCenozoic

PeriodNeogene

EpochPliocene

 Touril Volcano-Sedimentary Complex


Encloses:

Ponta do Castelo Fossiliferous Sandstone (4)
Occurrences
VS Scientific Name Archipelago Island Location Min/Max Age
Stratigraphy Data
DesignationPonta do Castelo Section
StatusAccepted
Parent StrataTouril Volcano-Sedimentary Complex
Unit TypeLithostratigraphy
ScopeLocal
Max Thickness (m)8
Top - Base Age (Ma)0.129 - 5.333
Chronostratigraphy - min ageLate Pleistocene
Chronostratigraphy - max ageZanclean
Dating_max4.13
Dating_min3.98
Dating methodArgon-argon
Dating_materialBasaltic pillow-lavas
Stratigraphy verification statusTrusted
Added byMadeira, P.
Added date2024-05-21 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.