A set of words that divide up geological time, e.g. ‘era’, ‘period’ and ‘stage’. Please see the ‘Stratigraphic Nomenclature’ guide on the guides page for a more comprehensive explanation.
« Back to Glossary IndexA set of words that divide up geological time, e.g. ‘era’, ‘period’ and ‘stage’. Please see the ‘Stratigraphic Nomenclature’ guide on the guides page for a more comprehensive explanation.
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