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Sinian sequence
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Precambrian rocks
- In Precambrian: Orogenic belts
The Sinian sequence in China extends from 800 to 570 million years ago, toward the end of the Precambrian time. The sediments are terrigenous debris characterized by conglomerates, sandstone, siltstone, and shale, some of which are oxidized red beds, along with stromatolite-rich dolomite. Total thicknesses reach…
Read More - In Precambrian: Proterozoic plate movements
…in Russia and also the Sinian sequence in China were able to form on extensive cratons of continental crust.
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