Calymmian


The Calymmian Period is the first geologic period in the Mesoproterozoic Era and lasted from Mya to Mya. Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates are defined chronometrically.
The period is characterised by expansion of existing platform covers, or by new platforms on recently cratonized basements.
The supercontinent Columbia started to break during the Calymmian some 1500 Mya.