Poundian age
571.7 - 538.8 Ma
The definition of this interval in the timescale Obsolete Precambrian Ages is taken from the following source:
- W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view
The bottom age has been interpolated based on the differences between the ages for international timescale boundaries quoted in the source and the currently accepted ages for those boundaries.
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This interval is no longer in current use
This interval is used in the definition of 47 collections
A total of 2 collections with 7 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Obsolete Precambrian Ages | ||||
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Proterozoic | Neoproterozoic | Ediacaran | Vendian † | Poundian † | 538.8 |
Wonokan † | 571.7 * | ||||
Cryogenian | 635 | ||||
Tonian | 720 | ||||
Mesoproterozoic | Stenian | 1000 | |||
Ectasian | 1200 | ||||
Calymmian | 1400 | ||||
Paleoproterozoic | Statherian | 1600 | |||
Orosirian | 1800 | ||||
Rhyacian | 2050 | ||||
Siderian | 2300 | ||||
2500 |