Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal
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Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
geological reference section
stratigraphic boundary marker
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal is the internationally agreed reference rock section that marks the official lower boundary and start of the Toarcian stage of the Early Jurassic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10017432 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal Context triple: [Toarcian, definedBy, Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal]
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A.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) is an internationally agreed reference point in a specific rock sequence that precisely defines the lower boundary of a stage or age in the geologic time scale.
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B.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Hettangian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the formal beginning of the Jurassic Period and the Mesozoic era’s post-Triassic recovery interval.
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C.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk in the Czech Republic is a formally designated geological reference site that marks the internationally agreed base of the Devonian System and serves as a key standard for correlating Early Devonian rock strata worldwide.
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D.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the beginning of the Anisian Stage and thus the formal onset of the Middle Triassic.
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E.
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
The International Chronostratigraphic Chart is the globally recognized standard timeline used by geologists to define and correlate the divisions of Earth’s geological history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal Target entity description: The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal is the internationally agreed reference rock section that marks the official lower boundary and start of the Toarcian stage of the Early Jurassic.
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A.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) is an internationally agreed reference point in a specific rock sequence that precisely defines the lower boundary of a stage or age in the geologic time scale.
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B.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Hettangian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the formal beginning of the Jurassic Period and the Mesozoic era’s post-Triassic recovery interval.
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C.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk in the Czech Republic is a formally designated geological reference site that marks the internationally agreed base of the Devonian System and serves as a key standard for correlating Early Devonian rock strata worldwide.
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D.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the beginning of the Anisian Stage and thus the formal onset of the Middle Triassic.
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E.
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
The International Chronostratigraphic Chart is the globally recognized standard timeline used by geologists to define and correlate the divisions of Earth’s geological history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
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geological reference section ⓘ stratigraphic boundary marker ⓘ |
| chronostratigraphicPosition | base of Toarcian Stage in the Jurassic System ⓘ |
| correlatesWithin | Early Jurassic ⓘ |
| correspondsTo | base of Toarcian Stage ⓘ |
| definedIn | stratotype section at Peniche ⓘ |
| discipline |
geology
ⓘ
stratigraphy ⓘ |
| governingBody | Subcommission on Jurassic Stratigraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGlobalStatus | official international stratigraphic boundary ⓘ |
| hasStratigraphicRank | stage boundary ⓘ |
| isReferenceSectionFor |
Early Jurassic paleoenvironmental studies
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Toarcian ammonite biostratigraphy ⓘ |
| liesAbove | Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Pliensbachian Stage (if defined elsewhere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Peniche
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portugal ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast of Portugal ⓘ |
| marksBaseOf | Toarcian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksBoundaryBetween |
Pliensbachian Stage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Toarcian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksBoundaryOf | Toarcian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksStartOf | Toarcian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Peniche section NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy |
International Commission on Stratigraphy
NERFINISHED
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International Union of Geological Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| referenceFor | Toarcian Stage base worldwide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeInterval |
Early Jurassic
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Mesozoic Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
definition of Toarcian Stage lower boundary
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global chronostratigraphic correlation ⓘ |
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Subject: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal Description of subject: The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base at Peniche, Portugal is the internationally agreed reference rock section that marks the official lower boundary and start of the Toarcian stage of the Early Jurassic.
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