Maastrichtian (72.1 +/-0.2 Ma)

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Representation and status

Index
maa
Color CMYK
5 / 0 / 45 / 0
Color RGB
R: 242 G: 250 B: 140
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Maastrichtium (CH: Maastrichtien)
Français
Maastrichtien
Italiano
Maastrichtiano
English
Maastrichtian (72.1 +/-0.2 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the town of Maastricht (Netherlands).

Historical Variants

Maestrichtien (Dumont 1849), Mastrichtin (Mayer-Eymar 1888), Maastrichtien (Sornay et al. 1957)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Maastrichtian
Age at base
  • Maastrichtian

References

Definition
Dumont A. (1849) : Rapport sur la carte géologique du Royaume. Bull. Acad. roy. Belgique 16/2
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