Defining the Quaternary: Where do we go from here?

Brad Pillans*

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    Abstract

    In GTS2004, the Quaternary was omitted from the formal hierarchy of the time scale, and designated as an informal climatostratigraphic unit spanning the last ∼2.6 Ma of the Neogene System/Period. This paper reports on recent progress towards formally defining the Quaternary.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)145-149
    Number of pages5
    JournalStratigraphy
    Volume4
    Issue number2-3
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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