Correlation problems in the Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Upper Jurassic, UK): Lithostratigraphy versus biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy

Geological Magazine

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 266-275

  Cope, John C W ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biostratigraphy; Chronostratigraphy; Concretions; Correlation; Kimmeridge clay Formation; Lithostratigraphy

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS;

AMMONITE BIOSTRATIGRAPHY; CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY; CONCRETIONS; KIMMERIDGE CLAY FORMATION; LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY; NUMBERING SCHEME; SHALLOW DEPTHS; TIME CORRELATIONS;

BIOSTRATIGRAPHY;

AMMONITE; BASIN ANALYSIS; BIOSTRATIGRAPHY; BIOZONATION; CHRONOSEQUENCE; CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY; CONCRETION; JURASSIC; LITHOLOGY; LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY; STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION; TIMESCALE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

AMMONOIDEA;

EID: 70349294466     PISSN: 00167568     EISSN: 14695081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0016756808005852     Document Type: Review

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