Cambrian integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China
Abstract The Cambrian Period is the first period of the Phanerozoic Eon and witnessed the
explosive appearance of the metazoans, representing the beginning of the modern earth-life …
explosive appearance of the metazoans, representing the beginning of the modern earth-life …
Stratigraphy and paleogeography of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation (ca. 635–551 Ma) in south China
The Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation (ca. 635–551Ma) in South China contains
exceptionally well-preserved fossils of multicellular eukaryotes including early animals, and …
exceptionally well-preserved fossils of multicellular eukaryotes including early animals, and …
U-Pb ages from the neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, China
U-Pb zircon dates from volcanic ash beds within the Doushantuo Formation (China) indicate
that its deposition occurred between 635 and 551 million years ago. The base records …
that its deposition occurred between 635 and 551 million years ago. The base records …
Analysis of Lower Cambrian shale gas composition, source and accumulation pattern in different tectonic backgrounds: a case study of Weiyuan Block in the Upper …
Marine shale gas exploration in southern China has successes and failures. Under the
condition of great hydrocarbon generation material basis, shale gas wells drilled from some …
condition of great hydrocarbon generation material basis, shale gas wells drilled from some …
A highly redox-heterogeneous ocean in South China during the early Cambrian (∼ 529–514 Ma): Implications for biota-environment co-evolution
Abstract The “Cambrian Explosion” is known for rapid increases in the morphological
disparity and taxonomic diversity of metazoans. It has been widely proposed that this …
disparity and taxonomic diversity of metazoans. It has been widely proposed that this …
Integrated Ediacaran (Sinian) chronostratigraphy of South China
M Zhu, J Zhang, A Yang - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2007 - Elsevier
The Ediacaran Period was a critical time in the history of life and Earth. Understanding the
complex interactions between geological and biological events during this interval requires …
complex interactions between geological and biological events during this interval requires …
Trace and rare earth element geochemistry of black shale and kerogen in the early Cambrian Niutitang Formation in Guizhou province, South China: Constraints for …
DH Pi, CQ Liu, GA Shields-Zhou, SY Jiang - Precambrian Research, 2013 - Elsevier
Early Cambrian black shales of South China not only host important sponge, arthropod and
other soft-bodied fossils that have helped to trace early metazoan diversification, but also …
other soft-bodied fossils that have helped to trace early metazoan diversification, but also …
The origin of decoupled carbonate and organic carbon isotope signatures in the early Cambrian (ca. 542–520 Ma) Yangtze platform
The early Cambrian (ca. 542–520Ma) strata in South China record two prominent negative
carbonate carbon isotope (δ13Ccarb) excursions of early Nemakit–Daldynian (N–D) and …
carbonate carbon isotope (δ13Ccarb) excursions of early Nemakit–Daldynian (N–D) and …
Hydrothermal venting activities in the Early Cambrian, South China: Petrological, geochronological and stable isotopic constraints
D Chen, J Wang, H Qing, D Yan, R Li - Chemical Geology, 2009 - Elsevier
Multi-episodic (three episodes at least) hydrothermal silica chimneys are identified in the
black chert successions (up to∼ 100 m thick locally), overlain by thick black shales (up to a …
black chert successions (up to∼ 100 m thick locally), overlain by thick black shales (up to a …
The Ediacaran radiogenic Sr isotope excursion in the Doushantuo Formation in the three Gorges area, South China
The Ediacaran period was one of the most important times for the evolution of life. However,
the scarcity of well-preserved outcrops of Ediacaran rocks still leaves ambiguity in decoding …
the scarcity of well-preserved outcrops of Ediacaran rocks still leaves ambiguity in decoding …