Miocene reef facies of pelagian block, central Mediterranean

Conference · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · AAPG Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5879107

Pedley, H M

Miocene reefs outcrop in the Maltese Islands, southeastern Sicily, and the pelagian island of Lampedusa. Several rapid eustatic sea level fluctuations affected these late Tortonian-early Messinian build-ups; normal salinities appear to have been maintained during these events. In addition to sea floor topography, reef development appears to have been controlled by turbulence. Encruster-dominated patch reefs are typical of platform and shallow ramp situations where turbulence is high. Branching and massive coral assemblages are typical of fore-reef curtains and steep slope substrates.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Hull (England)
• OSTI ID: 5879107
• Report Number(s): CONF-880301-
• Journal Information: AAPG Bull.; (United States), Vol. 72:2; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Houston, TX, USA, 20-23 Mar 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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