The third largest span of time recognized by geologists; smaller than a era, larger than a epoch. We are currently in the Quaternary period. Rocks of a specific period are called systems.
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The third largest span of time recognized by geologists; smaller than a era, larger than a epoch. We are currently in the Quaternary period. Rocks of a specific period are called systems.
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