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Multiple remagnetizations of lower Paleozoic limestones from the Taconics of Vermont

Tucker, Scott; Kent, Dennis V.

The natural remanent magnetizations in some upper Cambrian and middle Ordovician limestones from the Taconics of Vermont (~44°N 287°E) are multicomponent and can be attributed to early Paleozoic, late Paleozoic and Cretaceous-early Tertiary remagnetizations. A northwesterly and up magnetization found at 2 sampling localities, characterized by maximum unblocking temperatures of about 350°C, has directions prior to tilt correction corresponding to Ordovician reference poles for North America and is likely to represent a Taconic remagnetization. A shallow, southerly magnetization found at a third locality, with unblocking temperatures that range to about 500°C, has directions corresponding to a Permian (Kiaman and Alleghenian) remagnetization. Common to all 3 sampling localities is a low (up to 300°C) unblocking temperature overprint similar in direction to Cretaceous to Paleocene reference poles.

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Geophysical Research Letters
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https://doi.org/10.1029/GL015i011p01251

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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Biology and Paleo Environment
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August 2, 2011