A comment on overlooked storm sensitivity of the carbonate factory recorded in the Mississippian Mobarak Formation (Alborz Mountains, Iran)
Sardar Abadi, M.; Voeten, D.F.A.E.; Kulagina, E.I.; Boulvain, F.; Da Silva, A.-C. (2022). A comment on overlooked storm sensitivity of the carbonate factory recorded in the Mississippian Mobarak Formation (Alborz Mountains, Iran). Geol. J. 57(10): 4388-4392. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gj.4541
In: Geological Journal. Liverpool Geological Society/Manchester Geological Association: Liverpool. ISSN 0072-1050; e-ISSN 1099-1034, more
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depositional setting; Mississippian; Mobarak Formation; palaeoenvironment; storm deposits |
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- Sardar Abadi, M., more
- Voeten, D.F.A.E.
- Kulagina, E.I.
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- Boulvain, F., more
- Da Silva, A.-C., more
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| Abstract |
New interpretations of depositional palaeoenvironments in the Mississippian (Lower Carboniferous) Mobarak Formation (Alborz Mountains, Iran) suggest a significant and persistent influence of storms. This deviates from previous conclusions that these deposits recorded mounds, patch reefs, and extensive lagoons deposited under stagnant environmental conditions. We here clarify and discuss the origin and nature of this misconception by explaining “unexpected” observations that are informed by outdated interpretations of the depositional environment of the Mobarak Formation. This evaluation offers the context required for appropriately interpreting and correlating Mississippian depositional records across the Alborz Basin. |
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