The Global Standard Stratotype-section and Point (GSSP) of the Piacenzian Stage (Middle Pliocene)

1998/06/01 by Davide Castradori, D. Rio, F.J. Hilgen +1 · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Computer Science · #Geology and Paleoclimatology Research #Evolution and Paleontology Studies #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

paper · pdf · doi:10.18814/epiiugs/1998/v21i2/003

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Abstract

The base of the Piacenzian Stage, representing the Lower Pliocene-Middle Pliocene boundary, has been recently defined and ratified by IUGS. The boundarystratotype is located in the Punta Piccola section (Sicily, Italy).

Citations

• Revised guidelines for the establishment of global chronostratigraphic standards by the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)

Cited by

• Pliocene [wikipedia]