A proposal for a new position for the Aptian/Albian boundary |
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Authors: | Jake Hancock |
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Institution: | Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BP, UK |
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Abstract: | The Aptian/Albian boundary, as currently placed, presents problems which have not yet been solved and possibly never will be. No detailed definition of recent years can be applied on a world-wide scale, which will be needed for any definition acceptable to the Subcommission on Cretaceous Stratigraphy. The only satisfactory and workable solution is to choose a completely new position. It is suggested that this should be at the base of the Zone of Lyelliceras lyelli. This would change the start of the Albian from appproximately 112 Ma to 109 Ma but it would be a standard which should be recognizable on all five continents. |
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Keywords: | Cretaceous Aptian/Albian boundary tardefurcata Zone lyelli Zone 109 5  Ma |
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