A Vendian (Late Proterozoic Z) age has been determined for the Boston Basin by comparison of a microflora from the Cambridge Argillite with other late Precambrian assemblages. The microfossils, which include Bavlinella cf. faveolata, are preserved as petrifactions in pyrite. This age designation for the sedimentary rocks of the Boston Basin should allow for the reinterpretation of the structure of the basin and its regional correlations. Copyright ?? 1982 AAAS.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Title | Precambrian age of the Boston Basin: New evidence from microfossils |
| Authors | C. Lenk, P.K. Strother, C. A. Kaye, E.S. Barghoorn |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70011670 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |