01181nas a2200133   4500008004100000245005200041210005200093300001200145490000700157520081100164653001200975100001900987856004101006       1956                        eng d00aIntricacy of Applied Stratigraphic Nomenclature0 aIntricacy of Applied Stratigraphic Nomenclature  a617-6270 v643 a<div>
<div>Failure to employ stratigraphie terms, as set forth in the Stratigraphic Code, has resulted in a situation perplexing to both professional and student geologists. To demonstrate that multiform usage is illogical and confusing, examples are presented from the Paleozoic section in New York State to show the varying ways in which the term "formation," fundamental in stratigraphy, has been used. Formation should be used only for lithogenetic (rock) units on geologic maps. Closer adherence to the Stratigraphie Code is advocated, in order to stabilize and clarify stratigraphy. If it is necessary to revise the Stratigraphie Code in the light of recent techniques in stratigraphy, the opinions of the current American Commission on Stratigraphie Nomenclature should be obtained.</div>
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10ageology1 aFisher, D., W.  uhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/30056643