New Zealand Stratigraphic Lexicon
The New Zealand Stratigraphic Lexicon (StratLex) is one of the “Nationally Significant” collections and databases recognised by the New Zealand government. It is a comprehensive database of formally named rock units from New Zealand and its offshore islands (including the Kermadec, Chatham and Subantarctic Island groups, but excluding the Ross Dependency, Antarctica). It includes biostratigraphic, chronostratigraphic, tectonostratigraphic, and miscellaneous informal names as well as conventional lithostratigraphic units. The database includes names of rock units with synonyms, hierarchical position, locality, geological age, and bibliography of significant articles.
Access is available online from the GNS Science web site.
DOI:
10.21420/endg-h453
Cite as:
GNS Science. (1996). New Zealand Stratigraphic Lexicon. GNS Science. https://doi.org/10.21420/ENDG-H453
Hosted By:
GNS Science
Category:
Geology
Keywords: stratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, Paleozoic, Precambrian, Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Three Kings Islands, Stewart Island, biostratigraphy, tectonostratigraphy, rock units, geologic age, New Zealand, Subantartic Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands
Data Quality
| Parameter | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible (AC) | Medium | Data are accessible via personal contact or intermediate application |
| Common Format (CF) | Poor | Data are in a format that requires software that is not readily available |
| Data Lineage Statement (DL) | Good | Data are well described in terms of their origins, modifications and processing history |
| Data Quality Statement (DQ) | Good | Data are well described in terms of their content quality, completeness and consistency |
| Governance (GO) | Good | The contributing organisation (CRI) has ownership or recognised stewardship of the data |
| Identifiers (ID) | Good | Both metadata and the data are described with a unique identifier |
| Terms of use (TU) | Poor | A data licence does not exist nor conditions of use explained |
| Last Updated (LU) | Medium | The last updated statement is ambiguous |