Cambrian Stage 3
Geologic Events
Event Name | Type | Age | Area |
---|---|---|---|
Cambrian explosion (ongoing) | Evolutionary event | 541 - 513 ± 3 Ma | Global |
Gondwana formation (concludes) | Continental Assembly | ~550 - ~500 Ma | Global |
Damara orogeny (concludes) | Orogeny | ~550 - ~495 Ma | Namibia |
Zambezi Belt orogeny (late) (concludes) | Orogeny | ~550 - ~520 Ma | Zambia and Zimbabwe |
Ross orogeny (concludes) | Orogeny | ~550 - ~480 Ma | Antarctica |
Overview of geological time
List all geological events