Orosirian
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A map of Earth as it appeared during the early Orosirian, c. 2 Ga | |||||||||||||||||
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| Name formality | Formal | ||||||||||||||||
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| Celestial body | Earth | ||||||||||||||||
| Regional usage | Global (ICS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Time scale(s) used | ICS Time Scale | ||||||||||||||||
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| Chronological unit | Period | ||||||||||||||||
| Stratigraphic unit | System | ||||||||||||||||
| Time span formality | Formal | ||||||||||||||||
| Lower boundary definition | Defined chronometrically | ||||||||||||||||
| Lower GSSA ratified | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Upper boundary definition | Defined chronometrically | ||||||||||||||||
| Upper GSSA ratified | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
The Orosirian ( /ˌɒroʊˈsɪəriən/; Ancient Greek: ὀροσειρά, romanized: oroseirá, meaning "mountain range") is the third geologic period in the Paleoproterozoic Era. It spans 250 million years and lasted from 2050 to 1800 million years ago (Ma), following the Rhyacian Period and preceding the Statherian Period. Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates are defined chronometrically.