In order to present a conclusive new correlation model for Neoproterozoic glacial units of southern Namibia, ten different sections and a variety of samples thereof were studied and analysed with respect to field relationships, whole rock geochemistry, zircon U-Pb dating as well as Th-U ratios, Hf isotopic measurements and zircon grain size analyses, combined with the new method of LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of cap carbonates. This multi-method approach allowed for the construction of a correlation model for the Cryogenian and Ediacaran units of southern Namibia.

Furthermore it revealed, that (1) sediments deposited during four glacial Neoproterozoic events in Southern Namibia did all show very similar detrital zircon features, allowing the interpretation of continuous recycling of the same material over the most part of the Neoproterozoic, which is also supported by the geochemical whole rock analyses, (2) cap carbonates are worth analysing concerning their U-Pb isotope ratios and can result in valuable age determinations, if reset and overprinted areas are recognised and avoided for laser ablation, (3) proving the Sturtian and the Marinoan age for the Numees Fm and the Namaskluft Mbr by U-Pb dating their overlying carbonate sequences was finally possible, (4) the Witvlei Grp sedimentation ends at 579 ± 52 Ma, which is the age for the stromatolites of the Okambara Mbr, representing the uppermost deposits of the Witvlei Grp, and this leading to (5) the start of Nama Grp sedimentation for southern Namibia was not earlier than 579 ± 52 Ma.

为了对纳米比亚南部新元古代冰川单元提出一个确凿的新关联模型，对10个不同剖面及其各种样品进行了场关系、全岩地球化学、锆石U-Pb定年以及Th- U 比率、Hf 同位素测量和锆石粒度分析，结合 LA-ICP-MS U-Pb 帽状碳酸盐定年新方法。这种多方法方法允许为纳米比亚南部的低温纪和埃迪卡拉纪单元构建相关模型。

此外，它揭示了，（1）纳米比亚南部四次新元古代冰川事件期间沉积的沉积物确实显示出非常相似的碎屑锆石特征，从而可以解释相同材料在新元古代大部分地区的连续循环，这也得到了支持整个岩石的地球化学分析，(2) 碳酸盐盖帽的 U-Pb 同位素比值得分析，如果激光烧蚀识别和避免重置和叠印区域，则可以确定有价值的年龄，(3) 证明 Sturtian 和Numees Fm 和 Namaskluft Mbr 的 Marinoan 年龄通过 U-Pb 测年其上覆碳酸盐序列终于成为可能，(4) Witvlei Grp 沉积结束于 579 ± 52 Ma，这是 Okambara Mbr 叠层石的年龄，代表 Witvlei Grp 的最上部沉积物，这导致 (5) 纳米比亚南部 Nama Grp 沉积的开始时间不早于 579 ± 52 Ma。