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CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
卷 32, 期 3, 页码 331-356出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2011.01.006
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Calcareous nannofossils; Stable isotopes; OAE 1a; Northern Tethys; Aptian; Kopet Dagh Basin; Iran
资金
- Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran
Upper Barremian-Lower Aptian sediments of the Sarcheshmeh and Sanganeh formations in the Kopet Dagh area, northeast Iran were studied with regard to their calcareous nannofossil content and their delta C-13(carb) signal. The sediments are composed mainly of marlstones, argillaceous limestones and limestones. Based on the occurrence of biostratigraphic index taxa, the calcareous nannofossil zones NC5, NC6 and the NC7A Subzone were recognised. The calcareous nannofossils and the delta C-13(carb) data enable recognition of the early Aptian Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). The deposits of the OAE 1a interval are characterised by the rarity of nannoconids and a sharp negative delta C-13(carb) excursion (1.36 parts per thousand,), followed by an abrupt positive delta C-13(carb) excursion of 4-5 parts per thousand; both events have been recognised elsewhere in OAE la deposits in the Tethys. In the OAE la interval, the relative abundance of Watznaueria barnesiae/Watznaueria fossacincta is higher (more than 40%) than that of Biscutum spp., Discorhabdus spp. and Zeugrhabdotus spp., which indicates dissolution. In the upper part of the section, the higher relative abundance of mesotrophic and oligotrophic taxa (Watznaueria spp. and nannoconids respectively) and the enhanced relative abundance of eutrophic taxa (Biscutum spp., Discorhabdus spp., Zeugrhabdotus spp.) is indicative of an environment with slightly increased nutrient content. The presence of warm water taxa (Rhagodiscus asper and nannoconids) and the absence of cool water taxa (Repagulum and Crucibiscutum) suggest warm surface-water conditions. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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