Cisuralian (298.9 +/-0.15 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
0 / 65 / 60 / 0
Color RGB
R: 239 G: 88 B: 69
Rank
chronostratigraphic Epoch
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

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Cisuralian
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Cisuralian
Italiano
Cisuraliano
English
Cisuralian (298.9 +/-0.15 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the Cisural Mountains (western, European part of the Ural Mountains).

Historical Variants

Cisuralium

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Kungurian
Age at base
  • Asselian

Geography

Type area
Ural Mountains

  • Kungurian (283.5 +/-0.6 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the town of Kungur (Russia), near Perm.

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Kungurian
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  • Artinskian (290.1 +/-0.26 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the town of Artinsk = Arti (Russia), S Perm.

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    In short

    Stage of the Early Permian.

    Age
    Artinskian
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  • Sakmarian (293.52 +/-0.17 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the Sakmara River (Russia).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Sakmarian
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  • Asselian (298.9 +/-0.15 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the Assel River, southern Ural Mountains (Kazakhstan / Bashkortostan).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    In short

    First stage of the Cisuralian and hence base of the Permian.

    Age
    Asselian
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