Template:Infobox geologic timespan
| Header and Title | |
|---|---|
| Chronology | |
| ... | |
| Etymology | |
| ... | |
| Usage information | |
| ... | |
| Definition | |
| ... | |
| Atmospheric and climatic data | |
| ... | |
| See below for details |
Usage
changeThis infobox template is used to generate an infobox on the right-hand side of articles pertaining to:
a) specific spans of geologic time accepted for general use (i.e Cambrian),
b) regionally used subdivisions of geologic time (i.e Arenig),
c) proposed subdivisions of geologic time (i.e Chaotian),
d) subdivisions of extraterrestrial geologic time (i.e Nectarian).
Parameters
changeHeader and Title Parameters
change| name | |
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 image_map | |
 image_outcrop | |
 image_art
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The following parameters control the images, horizontal timeline bar, and title text at the top of the infobox template.
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| name | The text at the top of the template. |
| color | Determines the color behind the title using Template:Period color. A valid period name string is required for this to work. For custom RGB values, see manual_set_color. |
| manual_color | Sets the color behind the title with RGB values. |
| top_bar | Determines the variety of horizontal timeline bar below the title text. Defaults to a horizontal Phanerozoic timeline when not invoked. Current accepted values are: - mercury/mercurial (Mercurial geologic timeline) |
| earliest | Adds a translucent green bar to the solid green bar of the horizontal timeline, extending to the earliest possible timeframe the time span could be considered as occupying. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless there is ongoing dispute involving the time span's boundaries. See Template:Geological range for more information. |
| latest | Adds a translucent green bar to the solid green bar of the horizontal timeline, extending to the latest possible timeframe the time span could be considered as occupying. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless there is ongoing dispute involving the time span's boundaries. See Template:Geological range for more information. |
| top_bar_ref | Inserts a reference into the text above the timeline bar. |
| time_start | The time when the geologic time span starts, in millions of years. |
| time_start_prefix | Used to add a ~ in front of the displayed numerical start time. Should not be used for other purposes. |
| time_start_uncertainty | The level of uncertainty on the measurement of time span start time. |
| time_end | The time when the geologic time span ends, in millions of years. |
| time_end_prefix | Used to add a ~ in front of the displayed numerical end time. Should not be used for other purposes. |
| time_end_uncertainty | The level of uncertainty on the measurement of time span end time. |
| top_bar_prefix | Adds text before the "xxx Ma" text above the horizontal timeline. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless absolutely necessary. See Template:Geological range for more information. |
| top_bar_ps | Adds text after the "xxx Ma" text above the horizontal timeline. It is recommended not to use this parameter unless absolutely necessary. See Template:Geological range for more information. |
| image_map | Reconstruction of the Earth as it appeared during the geologic time span. |
| caption_map | Caption for the above image. |
| image_outcrop | Picture of a rock outcrop with rocks dating to the geologic time span. |
| caption_outcrop | Caption for the above image. |
| image_art | Reconstruction of a landscape/ecosystem as it may have appeared during the time span. |
| caption_art | Caption for the above image. |
Chronology Parameters
change| Chronology | |
|---|---|
{{TIMELINE graphical timeline|embedded=yes|titlecolour=lightgrey|timespan_name=|chrono_unit=}} | |
| Part of | part_of |
| Preceded by | before |
| Followed by | after |
| Subdivisions | subdivisions |
| Proposed redefinition(s) | proposed_boundaries1 proposed_boundaries1_ref |
| Proposed subdivisions | proposed_subdivision1 proposed_subdivision1_coined |
| Former subdivisions | former_subdivisions |
| Formerly part of | formerly_part_of |
| Partially contained in | partially_contained_in |
| Partially contains | partially_contains |
The following parameters produce results that display in the "Chronology" section of the infobox. (Note that "proposed_subdivision1" and "proposed_subdivision1_coined" are the first in a series of parameters that goes sequentially in name (proposed_subdivision2 and proposed_subdivision2_coined, etc). They are not listed to avoid redundancy.)
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| timeline | Places a pre-made vertical timeline in the infobox. |
| part_of | Use to list all subdivisions of geologic time that the time span is a part of. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available) |
| before | Use to list the time span that comes before the time span in question. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available) |
| after | Use to list the time span that comes after the time span in question. (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available) |
| subdivisions | Use to list all subdivisions of the geologic time span (NOTE: Only use when a timeline is currently not available) |
| proposed_boundaries1 | Use to list a possible redefinition of the timespan's borders (see Siderian for and example) |
| proposed_boundaries1_ref | Use to list the group/individual who proposed the possible redefinition. |
| proposed_subdivision1 | Use to list a proposed subdivision of the time span. |
| proposed_subdivision1_coined | Use to list the group/individual who proposed the subdivision. |
| proposed_part1 | Use to list a subdivision of time that the time span has been proposed to become part of. (See Siderian for example usage) |
| proposed_part1_ref | Use to list the group/individual who proposed the change. |
| proposed_subdivision1 | A subdivision that was proposed for the individual time span. |
| proposed_subdivision1_coined | The original proposer(s) of the subdivision |
| former_subdivisions | Use to list all subdivisions of the geologic time span that are no longer used with the time span. |
| formerly_part_of | Use to list all geologic time spans that the article's topic was originally part of. |
| partially_contained_in | Use to list all geologic time spans that the article topic's bounds cross (See Example) |
| partially_contains | Use to list all geologic time span subdivisions that the article topic's bounds cross |
Etymology Parameters
change| Etymology | |
|---|---|
| Chronostratigraphic name | strat_name |
| Geochronological name | chrono_name |
| Name formality | name_formality |
| Name ratified | name_accept_date |
| Alternate spelling(s) | alternate_spellings |
| Synonym(s) | synonym1 synonym1_coined |
| Nickname(s) | nicknames |
| Former name(s) | former_names |
| Proposed name(s) | proposed_names |
The following parameters produce results that display in the "Etymology" section of the infobox. (Note that "synonym1" and "synonym1_coined" are the first in a series of parameters that goes sequentially in name (synonym2 and synonym2_coined, etc). They are not listed to avoid redundancy.)
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| chrono_name | Geochronological name for the time span in question. |
| strat_name | Chronostratigraphic Name |
| name_formality | Whether the name given to the timespan is a placeholder (informal) or is a final name (formal). (mainly used for ICS time spans) |
| name_accept_date | Name ratification date. Used mainly for ICS time subdivisons, though it can be used if there is a regional organization that accepted its usage. |
| alternate_spellings | Alternate Spellings for the geologic time span. |
| synonym1 | A synonym for the time span's accepted name. |
| synonym1coined | The original proposer(s) of the synonym |
| nicknames | Use to list nicknames for the time span. (Example: the Mesozoic has often been deemed in popular culture as the "Age of Dinosaurs") |
| former_names | Formerly used names for the geologic time span. |
| proposed_names | Proposed names for the geologic time span. |
Usage Information Parameters
change| Usage information | |
|---|---|
| Celestial body | celestial_body |
| Regional usage | usage |
| Time scale(s) used | timescales_used |
| Formerly used by | formerly_used_by |
| Not used by | not_used_by |
The following parameters produce results that display in the "Usage Information" section of the infobox.
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| celestial_body | The celestial body to which the time span applies. Some celestial objects will automatically link to their respective articles when entered (upper/lower case ignored). These are: - Mercury |
| usage | How the time span in question is used (it applies only regionally, globally, is only a proposed subdivision, etc.) |
| timescales_used | What timescales the time span is used in. (i.e North American, ICS) |
| used_by | Specific countries/entities that use the time span officially. (NOTE: Only use if a minority of countries/entities use the time span officially! Any officially ratified ICS time interval should NOT use this parameter.) |
| formerly_used_by | Use only if the time span was once used in an official capacity by one country/entity, but has fallen out of favor. |
| not_used_by | Specific countries/entities that do not use the time span officially. (NOTE: Only use if a minority of countries/entities don't use the time span officially! Unlike the above "used_by" parameter, this can be used with officially ratified ICS time intervals, but only if applicable). |
Definition Parameters
change| Definition | |
|---|---|
| Chronological unit | chrono_unit |
| Stratigraphic unit | strat_unit |
| First proposed by | proposed_by |
| Time span formality | timespan_formality |
| Type section | type_section |
| Lower boundary definition | lower_boundary_def |
| Lower boundary definition candidates | lower_def_candidates |
| Lower boundary GSSP candidate section(s) | lower_gssp_candidates |
| Lower boundary GSSP | lower_gssp_location lower_gssp_coords |
| Lower GSSP ratified | lower_gssp_accept_date |
| Lower boundary GSSA | lower_gssa_location lower_gssa_coords |
| Lower GSSA ratified | lower_gssa_accept_date |
| Upper boundary definition | upper_boundary_def |
| Upper boundary definition candidates | upper_def_candidates |
| Upper boundary GSSP candidate section(s) | upper_gssp_candidates |
| Upper boundary GSSP | upper_gssp_location upper_gssp_coords |
| Upper GSSP ratified | upper_gssp_accept_date |
| Upper boundary GSSA | upper_gssa_location upper_gssa_coords |
| Upper GSSA ratified | upper_gssa_accept_date |
The following parameters produce results that display in the "Definition" section of the infobox.
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| chrono_unit | The chronostratigraphic classification of the time span (i.e era, period, epoch, etc.) |
| strat_unit | The stratigraphic classification of the time span (i.e erathem, system, series, etc.) |
| proposed_by | First proposer of the time span. |
| timespan_formality | Whether the timespan as a whole is considered a formal or informal division of time. For name formality, see Etymology. |
| type_section | The section of rock originally used to describe the time span in question. See Type locality (geology) for a more detailed explanation. |
| lower_boundary_def | The critical event (biological, geological, etc.) that marks the start of the time span. |
| lower_gssp_location | The location of the GSSP for the lower boundary of the time span. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_gssp_coords | The coordinates of the GSSP of the lower boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_gssp_accept_date | The date the GSSP for the lower boundary of the time span was accepted. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_gssa_location | The location of the GSSA for the lower boundary of the time span. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_gssa_coords | The coordinates of the GSSA of the lower boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_gssa_accept_date | The date the GSSA for the lower boundary of the time span was accepted. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| lower_stratotype_location | The location of the stratotype for the lower boundary of the time span. (NOTE: use this parameter only on non-ICS time span articles.) |
| upper_boundary_def | The critical event (biological, geological, etc.) that marks the end of the time span. |
| upper_gssp_location | The location of the GSSP for the upper boundary of the time span. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_gssp_coords | The coordinates of the GSSP of the upper boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_gssp_accept_date | The date the GSSP for the upper boundary of the time span was accepted. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_gssa_location | The location of the GSSA for the upper boundary of the time span. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_gssa_coords | The coordinates of the GSSA of the upper boundary of the time span. Use Template:Coord to fill this value. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_gssa_accept_date | The date the GSSA for the upper boundary of the time span was accepted. (NOTE: This should be used on ICS time span articles only. Non-ICS time spans should not use this parameter.) |
| upper_stratotype_location | The location of the stratotype for the upper boundary of the time span. (NOTE: use this parameter only on non-ICS time span articles.) |
Atmospheric and Climatic Data Parameters
change| Atmospheric and climatic data | |
|---|---|
| Mean atmospheric O2 content | c. 42 vol % (210 % of modern) |
| Mean atmospheric CO2 content | c. 43 ppm (0 times pre-industrial) |
| Mean surface temperature | c. 44 °C (30 °C above modern) |
| Sea level above present day | sea_level |
The following parameters produce results that display in the "Atmospheric and Climatic Data" section of the infobox.
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| o2 | Mean atmospheric O2 content over the time span's duration as a percentage of modern level. |
| co2 | Mean atmospheric CO2 content over the time span's duration in parts per million (ppm). |
| temp | Mean surface temperature over time span duration in °C. |
| sea_level | Sea level above present day. |
Blank Syntax (ICS Time Span)
change{{Infobox geologic timespan
| name =
| color =
| top_bar =
| time_start =
| time_start_prefix =
| time_start_uncertainty =
| time_end =
| time_end_prefix =
| time_end_uncertainty =
| image_map =
| caption_map =
| image_outcrop =
| caption_outcrop =
| image_art =
| caption_art =
<!--Chronology-->
| timeline =
| proposed_boundaries1 =
| proposed_boundaries1_ref =
| proposed_boundaries2 =
| proposed_boundaries2_ref =
| proposed_boundaries3 =
| proposed_boundaries3_ref =
| proposed_subdivision1 =
| proposed_subdivision1_coined =
| proposed_subdivision2 =
| proposed_subdivision2_coined =
| proposed_subdivision3 =
| proposed_subdivision3_coined =
| former_subdivisions =
| formerly_part_of =
| partially_contained_in =
| partially_contains =
<!--Etymology-->
| chrono_name =
| strat_name =
| name_formality =
| name_accept_date =
| alternate_spellings =
| synonym1 =
| synonym1_coined =
| synonym2 =
| synonym2_coined =
| synonym3 =
| synonym3_coined =
| nicknames =
| former_names =
| proposed_names =
<!--Usage Information-->
| celestial_body = earth
| usage = Global ([[International Commission on Stratigraphy|ICS]])
| timescales_used = ICS Time Scale
| formerly_used_by =
| not_used_by =
<!--Definition-->
| chrono_unit =
| strat_unit =
| proposed_by =
| type_section =
| timespan_formality =
| lower_boundary_def =
| lower_def_candidates =
| lower_gssp_candidates =
| lower_gssp_location =
| lower_gssp_coords =
| lower_gssp_accept_date =
| upper_boundary_def =
| upper_def_candidates =
| upper_gssp_candidates =
| upper_gssp_location =
| upper_gssp_coords =
| upper_gssp_accept_date =
<!--Atmospheric and Climatic Data-->
| o2 =
| co2 =
| temp =
| sea_level =
}}
Blank Syntax (General/Other)
change{{Infobox geologic timespan
| name =
| color =
| manual_color =
| top_bar =
| time_start =
| time_start_prefix =
| time_start_uncertainty =
| time_end =
| time_end_prefix =
| time_end_uncertainty =
| earliest =
| latest =
| top_bar_ref =
| top_bar_prefix =
| top_bar_ps =
| image_map =
| caption_map =
| image_outcrop =
| caption_outcrop =
| image_art =
| caption_art =
<!--Chronology-->
| timeline =
| subdivisions =
| proposed_subdivision1 =
| proposed_subdivision1_coined =
| proposed_subdivision2 =
| proposed_subdivision2_coined =
| proposed_subdivision3 =
| proposed_subdivision3_coined =
| former_subdivisions =
| formerly_part_of =
| partially_contained_in =
| partially_contains =
<!--Etymology-->
| chrono_name =
| strat_name =
| alternate_spellings =
| synonym1 =
| synonym1_coined =
| synonym2 =
| synonym2_coined =
| synonym3 =
| synonym3_coined =
| former_names =
| proposed_names =
<!--Usage Information-->
| celestial_body =
| usage =
| timescales_used =
| used_by =
| formerly_used_by =
| not_used_by =
<!--Definition-->
| chrono_unit =
| strat_unit =
| proposed_by =
| type_section =
| lower_boundary_def =
| lower_stratotype_location =
| upper_boundary_def =
| upper_stratotype_location =
<!--Atmospheric and Climatic Data-->
| o2 =
| co2 =
| temp =
| sea_level =
}}