Siderian (2500 Ma)

Representation and status

Color CMYK

0/70/25/0

Color RGB

R: 247 G: 79 B: 124

Rank

chronostratigraphy

Validity

Unit is in Use

Status

valid

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Siderium

Français

Sidérien

Italiano

Sideriano

English

Siderian (2500 Ma)

Origin of the Name

From sídēros (Greek), meaning "iron".

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

• Rhyacian (2300 Ma)

Age

Age at top

• Paleoproterozoic (= Early Proterozoic)

Age at base

• Paleoproterozoic (= Early Proterozoic)