Late Precambrian glaciogenic sedimentary rocks in southern Africa: a compilation with definitions and correlations

Evidence of ancient glaciations is summarized, and the terminology dealing with glaciogenic and nonglaciogenic sedimentary rocks is discussed. The term tillite is used as a comprehensive genetic term for both continentally deposited and ice-rafted indurated tills. The glaciogenic origin of any rock...

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Main Authors: A. Kröner, K. Rankama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geological Society of Finland 1973-06-01
Series:Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland
Online Access:http://www.geologinenseura.fi/bulletin/Volume45/sgs_bt_045_1_pages_079_102.pdf