The origin of coarsening-upward cycle architecture; an example from Middle Liassic platform carbonates of mountain Velika Kapela (Croatia)

Rok, strany: 2005, 407 - 414

The Middle Liassic carbonate succession of Mt Velika Kapela is composed of coarsening-upward cycles. Analysis of facies alternation and stacking pattern reveals a sporadic appearance of oolitic facies indicating oolitic shoal progradation from neighbouring topographic highs. These progradations interrupted the constant “in situ” carbonate sediment aggradation, which produced typical coarsening-upward architecture. Two types of coarsening-upward cycles were distinguished: 1 — cycles with peloidal-bioclastic upper cycle members, and 2 — cycles with oolitic upper cycle members. These coarsening-upward cycles are regarded as a record of the sea-bottom oscillations below and above the fair-weather wave-base and model for evolution and cyclic response of carbonate facies to these oscillations is presented.

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Buckovic, D., Cvetko Tesovic, B., Mezga, A. 2005. The origin of coarsening-upward cycle architecture; an example from Middle Liassic platform carbonates of mountain Velika Kapela (Croatia). In Geologica Carpathica, vol. 56, no.5, pp. 407-414. 1335-0552.

APA:

Buckovic, D., Cvetko Tesovic, B., Mezga, A. (2005). The origin of coarsening-upward cycle architecture; an example from Middle Liassic platform carbonates of mountain Velika Kapela (Croatia). Geologica Carpathica, 56(5), 407-414. 1335-0552.