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Magnetostratigraphy: In pursuit of missing links
Author(s) -
Tauxe L.,
Butler R.,
Herguera J. C.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1029/rg025i005p00939
Subject(s) - magnetostratigraphy , geology , earth's magnetic field , paleontology , stratigraphy , paleomagnetism , geomagnetic reversal , chronostratigraphy , sedimentary rock , physics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field , tectonics
Since the last quadrennial report, magneto‐stratigraphy has continued to flourish. The primary issues have been (1) refinements to the geomagnetic reversal time scale (GRTS) including recalibrations, correlation of biostratigraphic data to the CRTS and revision of the terminology, (2) use of magnetostratigraphic data for estimating rates of such processes as sediment accumulation, evolution and faunal migration, and (3) magnetic mineralogy and the origin of remanence. For convenience, we have divided the publications into studies of continental and marine sediments and highlight the most exciting issues within each of these sub‐headings. In the first section of this review, we will concentrate on the development of the geomagnetic reversal time scale (GRTS), with particular emphasis on refinements from the last few years. We then turn our attention to applications of magnetostratigraphy in marine and continental sequences.