Definition of Siderian. Meaning of Siderian. Synonyms of Siderian

- The Siderian Period ( /saɪˈdɪəri.ən, sɪ-/; Ancient Gr****: σίδηρος, romanized: sídēros, meaning "iron") is the first geologic period in the Paleoproterozoic...
- 6 Ga). It is further subdivided into four geologic periods, namely the Siderian, Rhyacian, Orosirian and Statherian. Paleontological evidence suggests...
- Ma) Kratian (no fixed time given, prior to the Siderian) – from Gr**** κράτος (krátos) 'strength'. Siderian (?–2450 Ma) – moved from Proterozoic to end of...
- which produced the 300 million years-long Huronian glaciation (during the Siderian and Rhyacian periods of the Paleoproterozoic) and the hypothesized Snowball...
- after the Angara River in Siberia. About 2.5 billion years ago (in the Siderian Period), Siberia was part of a continent called Arctica, along with the...
- extended from approximately 2.5 to 2.2 billion years ago (Gya), during the Siderian and Rhyacian periods of the Paleoproterozoic era. Evidence for glaciation...
- Great Oxygenation Event, produced by the proliferation of algae during the Siderian period, required about 300 million years to culminate. The present era...
- Ga) Calymmian (1.4–1.6 Ga) Paleoproterozoic (1.6–2.5 Ga) Statherian (1.6–1.8 Ga) Orosirian (1.8–2.05 Ga) Rhyacian (2.05–2.3 Ga) Siderian (2.3–2.5 Ga)...
- Arctica Arctica, 2400 Ma (Siderian) Historical continent Formed 2565 Ma Type Paleocontinent Today part of Siberian craton Slave Craton Wyoming Craton Superior...
- bacteria and algae. c. 2,500 Ma – Proterozoic Eon, Paleoproterozoic Era, and Siderian Period start. Oxygen saturation in the oceans is reached: Banded iron formations...