Mechanisms of cycle development in carbonates
Conference
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· Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States)
OSTI ID:6577644
Autocyclic models work in most tectonic environments, and are independent of subsidence, eustacy and time. Autocyclicity requires that: progradation occur in response to differential subsidence across platform; progradation proceeds in direction of increasing subsidence; cycles shallow to sea level; cycles not be significantly affected by vadose diagenesis. Autocyclic models fail to adequately explain causes of transgression. As the prograding wedge reaches its limit, it should approach a state of dynamic equilibrium; any advance will be negatively reinforced by slackened sediment production, while an equal retreat will be negatively reinforced by increased production. Allocyclic models rely on external controls of submergence events, which can result in premature arrest of prograding tidal flats, and incomplete shallowing of shelf to sea level. Episodic subsidence generates submergence events, but does not predict vadose alteration of cycle caps, nor can it operate on cratons or passive-margins where most cycles are formed. Tectono-eustacy might occur in all tectonic settings, but fails to generate significant rates of sea-level rise. Glacio-eustatic models explain the data best, favoring: assymmetric oscillations in sea-level with rapid transgressions; sea level falling below platform generating vadose profiles; arrested progradation and incomplete shallowing to sea level; cycle periods between 20,000 and 100,000 years. Oscillation amplitudes generally were less than 10 m, suggesting alpine rather than continental glaciation.
- Research Organization:
- Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Palisades, NY (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6577644
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8510489-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States) Journal Volume: 17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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