Definition of penecontemporaneous in English:
penecontemporaneous
adjective ˌpiːnɪkənˌtɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs
Geology (of a process) occurring immediately after deposition of a particular stratum.
Example sentencesExamples
- Faunal comparisons suggest a close similarity to the penecontemporaneous Gidley Quarry fauna, Montana, with a taxonomic diversity consistent with other co-eval faunas in the Western Interior of the United States.
- The unit is composed of rhythmically bedded marls, horizons of laminated organic-rich black shales, rare marly limestones, clastic turbidites, and penecontemporaneous slumps.
- The occurrence of penecontemporaneous flood basalt volcanism in the region further suggests that the uplift was caused by a rising mantle plume.
- The depositional facies are consistent with penecontemporaneous, explosive volcanism.
- A penecontemporaneous river, the Walshville channel, restricted peat deposition along its course, and later deposited thick elastics over the peat.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Latin paene 'almost' + contemporaneous.