Mesozoic stratigraphy of Eastern Svalbard: a discussion

Summary This paper proposes an alternative to the complex stratigraphical nomenclature introduced in recent descriptions of the stratigraphy of Eastern Svalbard. We believe that the platform nature of the Mesozoic succession in Svalbard enables recognition of individual stratigraphical units over ve...

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Published in:Geological Magazine
Main Authors: Edwards, M. B., Bjærke, T., Nagy, J., Winsnes, T. S., Worsley, D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
Subjects:
Geology
Svalbard
Hopen
Kong Karls Land
De Geerdalen
Kapp Toscana
Helvetiafjellet
Janusfjellet
Wilhelmøya
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s001675680004200x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S001675680004200X
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Summary:Summary This paper proposes an alternative to the complex stratigraphical nomenclature introduced in recent descriptions of the stratigraphy of Eastern Svalbard. We believe that the platform nature of the Mesozoic succession in Svalbard enables recognition of individual stratigraphical units over very wide areas. Our principal conclusions are that the Wilhelmøya Formation can be recognized as the upper formation of the Kapp Toscana Group and occurs throughout Eastern Svalbard. It overlies the De Geerdalen Formation on Hopen and Wilhelmøya. The Janusfjellet and Helvetiafjellet Formations can be recognized on Kong Karls Land.

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