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Sedimentologie et coraux du bioherme de marbre rouge Frasnien (F2j) de Tapoumont (Massif de Phillippeville, Belgique)
Boulvain, F.; Coen-Aubert, M.; Tourneur, F. (1987). Sedimentologie et coraux du bioherme de marbre rouge Frasnien (F2j) de Tapoumont (Massif de Phillippeville, Belgique). Ann. Soc. géol. Belg. (1968) 110(2): 225-240
In: Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique. Vaillant-Carmanne: Liège. ISSN 0037-9395, more
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Keywords
    Geological time > Phanerozoic > Paleozoic > Palaeozoic > Devonian > Devonian, Upper > Frasnian
    Anthozoa [WoRMS]; Arthropoda [WoRMS]; Brachiopoda [WoRMS]; Bryozoa [WoRMS]; Echinodermata [WoRMS]; Foraminifera [WoRMS]; Gastropoda [WoRMS]; Lamellibranchia; Ostracoda [WoRMS]; Porifera [WoRMS]; Stromatoporoidea
    Belgium, Philippeville [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal

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  • Boulvain, F., more
  • Coen-Aubert, M., more
  • Tourneur, F.

Abstract
    The sedimentological study of the Frasnian Tapoumont red marble bioherm (Philippeville antiform, Belgium, «F2j» based on rugose corals) enables recognition of twelve microfacies. They range from sponge spicule mudstones to crinoidal, coral rudstones. Water agitation and light supply normally control the bioherm growth, but three environments do not follow the rule. They are characterized by the abundance of microorganic mats, now in form of irregular plurimetric fenestrae. cemented by radiaxial calcite. They are more and more abundant towards the centre of the buildup. Four lateral microfacies are studied. The bioherm geometry is discussed, and a weak sedimentary slope is proposed.

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