35 Ma－An Important Natural Periodicity in Geological History： Concept of Natural Crisis and Its Possible Cause

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35 Ma-An Important Natural Periodicity in Geological History:Concept of Natural Crisis and Its Possible Cause

Among the cyclicity shown by the geologic evolution of the earth, the periodicity of ca 35 Ma is expressed most distinctly, which is evidenced not only by global sea-level changes, biotic mass extinctions, tectonic episodes, magmatic cycles and climatic changes. but also by magnetic reversals and impact craterings. It is suggested that the periodicity of ca 35 Ma may represent a natural stage by which the earth has evolved, and can be taken as an objective criterion of determining the 2nd-order eustatic cycles and their sedimentary records-the mesosequences. Major geologic events in the earth's history are apparently clustered at some specific periods, suggesting natural crises. They are thought to have been controlled mainly by astronomic cycles. especially related to the crossing of the Solar system through the Calactic plane.