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Rhyacian — The Rhyacian (IPAEng|raɪˈeɪsiən, el. Ρυαξ ( rhyax ), meaning stream of lava ) is the second geologic period in the Paleoproterozoic Era and lasted from 2300 Ma to 2050 Ma (million years ago). Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates… … Wikipedia
Geologic time scale — This clock representation shows some of the major units of geological time and definitive events of Earth history. The Hadean eon represents the time before fossil record of life on Earth; its upper boundary is now regarded as 4.0 Ga.[1] Other… … Wikipedia
Neoproterozoic — era 1000 542 million years ago Key events in the Neoproterozoic view • edit … Wikipedia
Mesoproterozoic — era 1600 1000 million years ago Key events in the Mesoproterozoic view • edit … Wikipedia
Cryogenian — Period 850–630 million years ago … Wikipedia
Orosirian — The Orosirian ( /ˌɒrɵˈ … Wikipedia
Huronian glaciation — The Huronian glaciation (or Makganyene glaciation) extended from 2400 Mya to 2100 Mya, during the Siderian and Rhyacian periods of the Paleoproterozoic era, triggered by the oxygen catastrophe, which oxidised the atmospheric methane (a greenhouse … Wikipedia
Geology of the North Sea — Contents 1 Tectonic structure 2 Precambrian 3 Finnmarkian, Athollian, Caledonian Orogenies … Wikipedia
Cambrian — For other uses, see Cambrian (disambiguation). Cambrian Period 542–488.3 million years ago … Wikipedia
Carboniferous — For the album by Zu see Carboniferous (album). Carboniferous Period 359.2–299 million years ago … Wikipedia
