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Research Article| May 01, 1958 GLACIAL CHRONOLOGY OF THE NEW ZEALAND PLEISTOCENE MAXWELL GAGE; MAXWELL GAGE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND; NEW ZEALAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. P SUGGATE R. P SUGGATE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND; NEW ZEALAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1958) 69 (5): 589–598. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1958)69[589:GCOTNZ]2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation MAXWELL GAGE, R. P SUGGATE; GLACIAL CHRONOLOGY OF THE NEW ZEALAND PLEISTOCENE. GSA Bulletin 1958;; 69 (5): 589–598. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1958)69[589:GCOTNZ]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Pleistocene glaciation of New Zealand has been recognized since about 1860, but multiple glaciation has gained general acceptance only recently. The glacial history is directly linked with the marine succession at Ross, Westland, where strongly folded early Pleistocene till, varve silts, and gravels conformably succeed marine Pliocene beds and are overlain unconformably by practically undeformed late Pleistocene moraines. Pleistocene culmination of the Kaikoura orogeny resulted in a clear distinction between early and late Pleistocene glacial deposits and probably explains a mid-Pleistocene hiatus in the successions.In the proposed chronology, early Pleistocene glacial deposits are referred to the Ross glacial stage. Tectonically undeformed deposits that have accumulated since the present topography has existed are referred to two glacial stages (Waimaungan and Otiran) of the late Pleistocene separated by a full interglacial stage. Local names are given to four distinct advances of substage value recognizable within the Otiran stage. Field recognition depends upon differences in ice extent, erosion and weathering of deposits, and differences of altitude due to progressive lowering of river profiles.There is as yet little basis for overseas correlation. The Otiran stage may extend farther back into post-Sangamon time than Wisconsin in the strict sense; correlation of Waimaungan with Illinoian is reasonable, though speculative. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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