Re: Correlation of foram + nannozones (Paleocene)

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Concerning your request for information on biostrat work on Egyptian Paleocene, 
definitely contact:
  Birger Schmitz, Univ. Goteborg, Dept. Marine Geology, S-41381 Goteburg, Sweden

He and his group have done detailed work on 10-20 Paleocene sections in Egypt. 
He could provide important information and get you in contact with 
biostratigraphers working on Paleocene.




> Correlation of foram + nannozones (Paleocene)
> 
> Currently, I am working at a paper (part of my PhD) which deals with
> the correlation of the biozones of planktonic foraminifera and
> calcareous nannofossils in the Paleocene of Sinai (Egypt). I
> realized that there are many different correlation schemes in
> the literature. I found an interesting discussion in Berggren et al.
> (1995). I am now interested in additional references and points for
> discussion. For our study in Sinai, the correlation seems to be consistent.
> The discrepancies with the results from other areas may include
> paleoecological effects, different search intensity of the different
> foram+nanno-workers, problems with identification, undeciphered hiatuses
> etc. Any suggestions?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Sebastian Luening
> 
> Sebastian Luening
> University of Bremen
> FB5 - Geosciences
> Box 33 04 40
> 28334 Bremen, Germany
> Tel. +421-218-7144
> FAX  +421-218-4515
> e-mail: luening@uni-bremen.de
> http://www.palmod.uni-bremen.de/FB5/geochron/wwwlueni.htm
> 


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Thomas E. Yancey                                            _______       
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