Open AccessA Field Test of Palaeomagnetic Stability
Author(s) -
Everitt C. W. F.,
Clegg J. A.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1962.tb00354.x
Subject(s) - paleomagnetism , geology , carboniferous , paleontology , interpretation (philosophy) , stability (learning theory) , test (biology) , field (mathematics) , sedimentary rock , geophysics , computer science , mathematics , pure mathematics , machine learning , structural basin , programming language
Summary A field test of palaeomagnetic stability is described, based on a comparison of the magnetizations in mineralogically identical baked and unbaked sedimentary rocks. If successful, the test demonstrates the stability of the magnetization acquired during baking. Two instances are given of its actual application, one of which has led to a re‐interpretation of the palaeomagnetism of certain Carboniferous formations. The test is compared with the three main field tests in common use.