Sequence stratigraphy of the Frasnian-Famennian transitional strata: A comparison between south China and southern Belgium
Muchez, P.; Boulvain, F.; Dreesen, R.; Hou, H.F. (1996). Sequence stratigraphy of the Frasnian-Famennian transitional strata: A comparison between south China and southern Belgium. Palaeogeogr. Palaeoclimatol. Palaeoecol. 123(1-4): 289-296. dx.doi.org/10.1016/0031-0182(95)00122-0
In: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. Elsevier: Amsterdam; Tokyo; Oxford; New York. ISSN 0031-0182; e-ISSN 1872-616X, meer
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Geological time > Phanerozoic > Paleozoic > Palaeozoic > Devonian > Devonian, Upper > Famennian
Geological time > Phanerozoic > Paleozoic > Palaeozoic > Devonian > Devonian, Upper > Frasnian
Conodonta
België, Ardennen [Marine Regions]; China [Marine Regions]
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- Muchez, P., meer
- Boulvain, F., meer
- Dreesen, R.
- Hou, H.F.
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| Abstract |
The sedimentological evolution of the Frasnian-Famennian transitional strata in South China and southern Belgium has been investigated. A similar trend in the deepening and shallowing of the sedimentation environment occurs in the two palaeogeographically distinct areas. The stratigraphic succession has been subdivided into depositional sequences. A general deepening occurs in the Palmatolepis rhenana conodont zone. During the most rapid rise in sea level, a transgressive systems tract formed. This transgressive systems tract is followed by a highstand systems tract in the late P. rhenana zone. A major sequence boundary within the latter zone is indicated by an unconformity in intraplatform and platform areas and by a conformity in the basinal area. The uppermost sediments within the late rhenana zone correspond to a lowstand systems tract. A rapid flooding took place near the base of the Palmatolepis linguiformis zone and dark shales and limestones formed. A second sequence boundary coincides with or is very close to the Frasnian-Famennian boundary (base P. triangularis zone). The global extinction event at the Frasnian-Famennian boundary coincides with an important eustatic fall in sea level. The proposed stratigraphic subdivision should allow worldwide correlations of shallow and deep water deposits. |
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