Carbon and oxygen isotopes of Maastrichtian–Danian shallow marine carbonates: Yacoraite Formation, northwestern Argentina |
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Authors: | Rosa Marquillas Ignacio Sabino Alcides Nobrega Sial Cecilia del Papa Valderez Ferreira Stephen Matthews |
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Institution: | aCONICET-Universidad Nacional de Salta, Buenos Aires 177, 4400 Salta, Argentina;bUniversidad Nacional de Salta-CIUNSa, Buenos Aires 177, 4400 Salta, Argentina;cNEG–LABISE, Department of Geology, UFPE, C.P. 7852, Recife 50670-000, Brazil;dSERNAGEOMIN, CC 10465, Santiago, Chile |
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Abstract: | The Maastrichtian–Danian limestones of the Yacoraite Formation (northwestern Argentina) show carbon and oxygen isotopic values consistent with shallow marine conditions. The members of the formation respond to different sedimentary environments and are characterised by distinctive stable isotopes and geochemistry. The basal Amblayo Member is composed of high-energy dolomitic limestones and limestones with positive isotopic values (+2‰ δ13C, +2‰ δ18O). The top of the member reveals an isotopic shift of δ13C (−5‰) and δ18O (−10‰), probably related to a descent in the sea level. The sandy Güemes Member has isotopically negative (−2‰ δ13C, −1‰ δ18O) limestones, principally controlled by water mixing, decreased organic productivity, and compositional changes in the carbonates. The isotopically lighter limestones are calcitic, with a greater terrigenous contribution and different geochemical composition (high Si–Mn–Fe–Na, low Ca–Mg–Sr). These isotopic and lithological changes relate to the Cretaceous–Palaeogene transition. The Alemanía Member, composed of dolomitic limestones and pelites, represents a return to marine conditions and shows a gradual increase in isotopic values, reaching values similar to those of the Amblayo Member. The Juramento Member, composed of stromatolite limestones, shows isotopic variations that can be correlated with the two well-defined, shallowing-upward sequences of the member. |
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Keywords: | C and O isotopes Northwestern Argentina Yacoraite Formation Shallow marine carbonates K– T boundaryPalabras Clave: Isó topos de C y O Noroeste Argentino Formació n Yacoraite Carbonatos marinos someros Lí mite K– T |
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