Eon, Long span of geologic time. In formal usage, eons are the longest portions of geologic time (eras are the second-longest). Three eons are recognized: ...
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It began at the point at which Earth began to form, approximately 4.6 billion years ago. Precambrian time ended at the start of the Phanerozoic Eon 541 million ...
Period, in geology, the basic unit of the geologic time scale; during these spans of time specific systems of rocks were formed.