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type section

[′tīp ‚sek·shən]
(geology)
That sequence of strata identified as the original sequence for a location or area; the standard against which other stratigraphy of parts of the area are compared. Also known as section.
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The Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) of the Drumian Stage (Cambrian) in the Drum Mountains, Utah, USA.
Ediacaran and Cambrian stratigraphy in Estonia: an updated review/Ediacara ja Kambriumi stratigrafia Eestis: ajakohastatud ulevaade
The Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the base of the Hirnantian Stage (the uppermost of the Ordovician System).
Hirnantian Isotope Carbon Excursion in Gorny Altai, southwestern Siberia/Hirnanti susinikisotoopekskursioon Edela-Siberis Magi-Altais
Recently, the global boundary stratotype section and point for the base of the Hirnantian Stage was defined in the Wangjiawan North section in the Yichang area of China (Chen et al.
The regional stratotype section and point for the base of the Hirnantian Stage (the uppermost Ordovician) at Mirny Creek, Omulev Mountains, Northeast Russia/Ulem-Ordoviitsiumi Hirnantia lademe alumise piiri regionaalne stratotuup ja tase Mirnoi oja aares Omulevi maestikus Kirde-Venemaal
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