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Cretaceous of, denoting, or formed in the last period of the Mesozoic era, between the Jurassic and Tertiary periods, lasting 80 million years during which chalk deposits were formed and flowering plants first appeared Cretaceous [kri′tā·shəs] (geology) In geological time, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, preceded by the Jurassic Period and followed by the Tertiary Period; it extended from 144 million years to 65 million years before present. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| All our multi-play offshore holdings are at various stages in the exploration and development cycle and we are indeed fortunate to be one of the few operators offshore Nova Scotia involved in every play type in this basin, with our deepwater 'Mayflower' block turbidite plays, our shallow water 'Marquis' Abenaki reef plays and our shallow water 'Marauder', 'Marconi' and 'Mariner' Cretacous plays. |
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