Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene shallowing-upwardlacustrine sequences controlled by periodic and non-periodic processes(Ebro Basin, northeastern Spain)

The lacustrine facies from two sections (Candasnos and Fraga) ofthe Oligocene-Miocene Torrente de Cinca lithostratigraphic Unit in thecentral part of the Ebro Basin (Spain) have been analysed to determine theinfluence of orbital parameters in lacustrine sedimentation. The unit ispredominantly composed of limestones and marls, and represents a shallowlacustrine freshwater system. The sedimentological features of the faciesstudied demonstrate that the lower part of the Candasnos section representsoffshore lacustrine subenvironments whereas the upper part, and the whole ofthe Fraga section, characterise marginal lacustrine areas. Series of stratalthickness variations of limestone, marl, and limestone/marl couplets fromboth sections have been analysed using spectral analysis. This shows thatinformation corresponding to periodic cycles only appears in the offshorefacies, that is to say, in the lower part of Candasnos section, and disappearsin the marginal facies where non-periodic cycles exist. Furthermore, thespectral analysis of the offshore facies highlights the existence of a peak inthe power spectrum with a period of around 7 (6.8 to 7.8) that can berecognised in the field as shallowing-upward lacustrine sequences.Magnetostratigraphic data from the Candasnos section allow us to establish atime span of 2,808 years for the limestone/marl couplet from the lower partof this section, and between 19,000 and 22,000 years for the periodic cycleidentified, thus representing the climatic precession cycle. Shallowingsequences from marginal areas do not correspond with any periodiccycle.     

珠江口盆地荔湾凹陷上渐新统—早中新统物源特征及其对沉积充填的影响

利用化学蚀变指数法恢复物源区的风化历史及沉积物通量是一种经济实用、行之有效的方法。前人对珠江口盆地荔湾凹陷对应物源区的研究相对薄弱。本文通过对区内岩心测试数据进行化学蚀变指数分析,恢复晚渐新世—早中新世物源区的风化历史,并进行沉积物通量的估算,在此基础上探讨物源特征对研究区内沉积充填的控制作用。研究表明,晚渐新世研究区对应物源区经历了强烈风化阶段,该阶段产生的丰富的沉积物供给是研究区西北部快速进积、规模壮观的陆架边缘三角洲及斜坡重力流沉积体系发育的重要控制因素之一;早中新世,西北物源区风化减弱,沉积供给减少,但研究区东部沉积物供应较西部要充分得多,表明早中新世,研究区南部除了来自西北部的主要物源外,局部物源对该时期的沉积具有重要影响;推测东部物源(东部古隆起、兴宁古隆起)的突然复活是促进研究区东部早中新世沟槽形成发育的重要原因之一。在超深水区进行沉积物源区的研究中,这种半定量的方法对盆内局部物源的确定具有重要的指示意义。     

西藏改则盆地渐新统—中新统康托组沉积相特征

改则盆地地处青藏高原羌塘地层区,研究程度较低。通过对西藏改则盆地新近系康托组沉积特征和沉积岩相的详细研究,共划分出3类沉积相:扇三角洲相、湖泊三角洲相和湖泊相,整体表现为自下向上沉积物粒度由粗到细、水深逐渐增大的退积序列。综合区域地质特征及古流向分析认为,改则盆地渐新世—中新世的沉积演化可大致分为2个阶段:盆地初始裂陷阶段和盆地稳定沉积阶段。康托组剖面沉积相的研究有助于了解改则盆地渐新世—中新世的沉积演化。     

新疆伊犁尼勒克县阿克托别克地区化石新发现及其地质意义

摘要：新疆尼勒克县阿克托别克地区一套红色含膏盐的地层过去未曾采荻化石，一直认为属新近纪上新世地层。最近采荻的半咸水双壳Acuticosta cf. cuspidate Huang,Sphaerium solidium Clessin,Sphaerium subsolidium Clessin,Sphaerium cf. subsolidium Clessin ,Pisidium cf. amnicum (Mueller)介形类、海百合茎、植物化石资料，证明该区红色含膏盐地层的地质年代为古近纪渐新世一新近纪中新世，其岩石地层单位与新疆天山地区的岩石地层对比划归乌恰群。     

To the problem of the Oligocene-Miocene boundary position in the northern Caucasus (in support of the Caucasian regional stage)

Stratigraphic position of the Oligocene-Miocene (Paleogene-Neogene) boundary in the northern Caucasus and, in this connection, of the Alkun Formation and the Caucasian regional stage in geological sections of Maikop deposits, primarily in those of the Belaya and Kuban rivers, is considered. Arguments in support of the Caucasian regional stage are presented and necessity of distinguishing the Karadzhalganian regional stage is called in question. Stratigraphic implications of the Alkun Formation, the regional reference horizon traceable in many sections of the northern Caucasus, are discussed. It is substantiated based on nannoplankton, dinocysts, foraminifers, and distinctive lithological features of deposits that the Oligocene-Miocene boundary is confined to the Alkun Formation at the Belaya River.     

白云运动：南海北部渐新统-中新统重大地质事件及其意义

提要：南海北部及珠江口盆地渐新统-中新统界面（约23．8Ma）代表一个重大地质事件：在南海乃至东亚地区出现了一次大规模的构造运动，本文定名为“白云运动”。研究证实，白云凹陷23．8Ma以前为浅海陆架沉积，但随着南海扩张脊向南跃迁使得23．8Ma以来白云凹陷深部地幔上隆产生强烈的热沉降，陆架坡折带由23．8Ma以前位于白云凹陷南侧突变式地跳跃到凹陷的北侧；白云凹陷也由渐新世晚期的浅海陆架环境转为陆坡深水环境。沉积物地球化学的研究揭示，该构造事件也是本区沉积物源突变的主控因素，造成珠江三角洲和珠江深水扇系统在23．8Ma界面发生明显突变。32～23．8Ma的珠江流域范围可能以华南花岗岩地区为主，之后受喜马拉雅隆升的影响，珠江流域范围向西扩展，沉积物中明显存在着来自喜马拉雅东翼的物质。23．8Ma渐新统-中新统重大构造事件从根本上影响和改变了珠江流域的格局、南海北部沉积物的组成、沉积作用、海平面变化和油气成藏特点。     

新近系全球界线层型剖面及点位(GSSP)简介

新近系全球界线层型剖面及点位(GSSP)位于意大利北部阿莱桑德利亚省卡洛西奥村的勒梅-卡洛西奥剖面,点位在距剖面之顶35m处。根据国际地层委员会的决议,作为界线定义的标志事件是:C6Cn.2n地磁极性时间带的底、浮游有孔虫Paragloborotalia kugleri的最低发生面及钙质超微化石Reticulofenstra bisecta的灭绝面(NN1带的底)附近。