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The Precambrian–Cambrian nonconformity at the Ercall Quarries, The Wrekin, Shropshire, UK

Pringle, Jamie K.; Stimpson, Ian G.

Authors

Ian G. Stimpson



Abstract

The Precambrian–Cambrian boundary is iconic, marking the first appearance of shelly fauna in the fossil record, and opening the Phanerozoic Eon. In England and Wales, the transition from predominantly Precambrian igneous rocks to Cambrian sedimentary strata is generally unconformable. An exceptional exposure of this transition can be observed in the Ercall Quarries in Shropshire, a classic locality in all senses of the word.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 24, 2013
Online Publication Date Sep 24, 2013
Publication Date 2013-09
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Geology Today
Print ISSN 0266-6979
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 5
Pages 195 - 199 (5)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12023
Publisher URL http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gto.12023/abstract?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+unavailable+on+Saturday+27th+February+from+09%3A00-14%3A00+GMT+%2F+04%3A00-09%3A00+EST+%2F+17%3A00-22%3A00+SGT+for+essential+maintenance.++Apologies+f