On the age of the Matuyama-Gauss transition

The available palaeomagnetic-radiometric data close to the Matuyama-Gauss polarity transition are discussed. It is suggested that a change in the polarity of the geomagnetic field occurred between 2.20 and 2.31 my. It can be representative either of the Matuyama-Gauss polarity transition or of a nor...

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Autores principales: Valencio, D.A., Linares, E., Vilas, J.F.
Formato: JOUR
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_0012821X_v8_n2_p179_Valencio
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Sumario:The available palaeomagnetic-radiometric data close to the Matuyama-Gauss polarity transition are discussed. It is suggested that a change in the polarity of the geomagnetic field occurred between 2.20 and 2.31 my. It can be representative either of the Matuyama-Gauss polarity transition or of a normal polarity event. The available paleomagnetic-radiometric data support the first of these possibilities and the sea-floor spreading data the second one. © 1970.