Campetella, Débora Mical and Carmona, Noelia Beatriz and Ponce, Juan José and Wetzel, Andreas and Rodríguez, Maximiliano and Parada, Martin Nazareno. (2020) Trace fossils as tools to unravel oxygen conditions: A case study from Los Molles Formation (Toarcian-lower Callovian). Revista de la Asociacón Geológica Argentina, 77 (3). pp. 463-477.
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Abstract
The Toarcian - lower Callovian Los Molles Formation in the Chacay Melehue section (southern limb of Cordillera del Viento - Neuquén Basin) comprises offshore-shelf deposits and subordinately, channel-levee and lobe deposits produced by density currents. These deposits are characterized by two distinctive trace fossil suites: (1) Chondrites and Trichichnus in the offshore-shelf mud, and (2) Chondrites, Trichichnus , and Phycosiphon occurring in distal levee deposits. The generally low diversity and abundance of the trace fossils suggest severe environmental conditions. In particular, in the intervals containing Chondrites and Trichichnus , pyrite framboids are abundant and most likely indicate low oxygen availability within the sediment. The presence of Phycosiphon in the levee deposits implies short periods of improved oxygenation caused by the density currents originating in shallow water.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Umweltwissenschaften > Ehemalige Einheiten Umweltwissenschaften > Sedimentology (Wetzel) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Wetzel, Andreas |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Asociación Geológica Argentina |
ISSN: | 0004-4822 |
e-ISSN: | 1851-8249 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Last Modified: | 23 Feb 2021 11:33 |
Deposited On: | 23 Feb 2021 11:31 |
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