"Canfield ocean" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Canfield oceans [plural]
Etymology: The model was proposed by geochemist Donald Canfield. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Canfield ocean (plural Canfield oceans)
  1. (geology) A hypothesized type of ocean of the middle to late Proterozoic, originally euxinic, after which banded iron formations were deposited. Wikipedia link: Donald Canfield
    Sense id: en-Canfield_ocean-en-noun-ih-KvxRC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Geology Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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