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Nutrients, sea level and tectonics: constrains for the facies architecture of a Miocene carbonate ramp in central Italy.

Authors :
Brandano, Marco
Corda, Laura
Source :
Terra Nova. Aug2002, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p257-262. 6p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

ABSTRACT In the western part of the central Apennines, Lower–Middle Miocene carbonates were deposited on a tropical–subtropical carbonate ramp. They record two long-term cycles, the first of which is illustrated in this paper. Between 21 and 17.5 Ma, Miocene carbonates, paraconformably overlying the Cretaceous limestones, record a transgressive event during a time of global (2nd order) sea-level lowstand. It is postulated that this deviation is related to an increase in tectonic subsidence. Between 17.5 Ma and 16–15 Ma, with a progressive relative sea-level rise, the inner–middle ramp facies belt stepped back, whereas the bryozoan-dominated outer ramp facies belt stepped back but simultaneously prograded. This bloom of suspension-feeding organisms is interpreted to reflect an increased nutrient availability, hence a change from oligotrophic to eutrophic conditions. Strontium-isotope dates constrain correlation of the second phase with a eutrophic event possibly linked to the influence of the neighbouring Apenninic accretionary wedge and foredeep system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*STRATIGRAPHIC geology
*FACIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09544879
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Terra Nova
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7122776
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3121.2000.00419.x