Magneto and Chemostratigraphy Flashcards

Magneto and Chemo stratigraphy

1
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What is the basic unit of magnetostratigraphy?

A

chron

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Types of remanent Magnetization

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-Thermal
-Detrital
-Chemical

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Magnetostratigraphy - Advantages

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-Global
-Independent of environment
-Geologically instantaneous

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Magnetostratigraphy-Limitations

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-Require independent time control
-Need long sections of unique patterns

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3
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Types of oxygen isotopes

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-16O
-18O

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