GSSP

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf abbreviation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs golden spike
gptkbp:appliesTo geological ages
geological epochs
geological periods
gptkbp:criteria accessibility
absence of metamorphism
absence of tectonic disturbance
continuous sedimentation
precise location
rich fossil content
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:International_Commission_on_Stratigraphy
gptkbp:establishedIn 1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GSSP
gptkbp:numberOfGSSPs over 70 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:relatedTo stratigraphy
chronostratigraphy
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Global_Boundary_Stratotype_Section_and_Point
gptkbp:symbolizes golden spike marker
gptkbp:usedFor defining boundaries in the geologic time scale
gptkbp:usedIn geology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Global_Boundary_Stratotype_Section_and_Point_(GSSP)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7