R Touril Volcano-Sedimentary Complex

Location Occurrences

Occurrences
VS Scientific Name Archipelago Island Location Min/Max Age
Stratigraphy Data
DesignationTouril Volcano-Sedimentary Complex
StatusAccepted
Parent StrataPliocene
Unit TypeLithostratigraphy
ScopeLocal
LithologyDominantly clastic sedimentary sequence (conglomerates, sandstones, calcarenites, and rare limestones) intercalated by hydromagmatic tuffs and sub-marine effusive products
Max Thickness (m)90
Top - Base Age (Ma)3.6 - 5.333
Chronostratigraphy - min/max ageZanclean
Stratigraphy verification statusTrusted
Added byMadeira, P.
Added date2024-02-12 17:00:00
Updated byMadeira, P.
Update date2024-02-21 17:48:55

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.

Stratigraphy After
Ramalho, R. S., Helffrich, G., Madeira, J., Cosca, M., Thomas, C., Quartau, R., Hipólito, A., Rovere, A., Hearty, P. J., & Ávila, S. P. (2017). The emergence and evolution of Santa Maria Island (Azores) – the conundrum of uplifted islands revisited. 372–390. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. 129. 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1130/B31538.1.